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Method and apparatus for providing a communication link

US8536989B2 · kind B2 · utility

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26Claims

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Assignee

Thomson Licensing · FR

Inventors

James Paul Sabo · Burbank, US
Joseph D. Hart · Vancouver, US
Chester Talbot Hartwell · Saugerties, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 27, 2007
Grant date	Sep 17, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 20, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04M2201/14
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method provides a communication link between a first location such as a digital cinema theater and a second location such as a support station. According to one exemplary embodiment, the method includes the steps of initiating a communication link between a first location and a second location in response to an activation by a user, automatically providing an identification associated with the first location to the second location via the communication link and wherein the identification enables the second location to obtain information relating to an undesirable operating condition of the first location.

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