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Efficient broadcast entitlement management message delivery mechanism using a scheduled delivery window

US8401191B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 22, 2009
Grant dateMar 19, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 17, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/6543
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods include broadcasting an entitlement management message (EMM) in a communication system using a scheduled delivery window. The systems and methods including receiving a EMM broadcast window from a distribution system, listening for the EMM during the EMM broadcast window, and receiving the EMM from the distribution system during the EMM broadcast window.

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