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Method of processing data on EPG in receiver connected to network and the receiver

US8375410B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 2010
Grant dateFeb 12, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 18, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04H60/82
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A digital broadcast receiver is disclosed. The receiver includes a network interface configured to receive provisioning information from a service provider during SP (Service Provider) attachment, wherein the provisioning information has both first metadata on EPG provider information giving locations where EPG data from an EPG data provider can be accessed and second metadata on EPG data locator giving a location where EPG data can be accessed in a pull mode or a push mode, the first metadata having both a target service ID element giving the identifier of a service, which is covered by each of the EPG data provider's EPG data sources, and a type of target services element giving a type of service, which is covered by each of the EPG data provider's EPG data sources, and a controller configured to perform a services discovery procedure using service discovery metadata including at least two components supplied by the service provider.

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