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Method and system for identification of pay-per-view programming

US8621353B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

John M. Schlarb · Alpharetta, US
Charlotte Barge · Stone Mountain, US
Robert O. Banker · Cumming, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 10, 2003
Grant date	Dec 31, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 30, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04N21/485
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for designating and identifying individual programming that is available in a subscriber television system as a pay-per-view event. The identified programming includes programs that are not normally available for viewing by some subscribers or for which a subscriber has not subscribed. The programming can include an individual program, groups of programs, and non-pay-per-view channels. The subscriber can then elect to view the programming as a pay-per-view event.

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