Method and system for controlling user devices in an aggregated content distribution system
US8621530B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 31, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/6547
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for controlling a group of user receiving devices includes a local headend in communication with the group of user receiving devices through a local network. A management control system of the local headend generates a control signal and simultaneously communicates the control signal to the group of user receiving devices through the local network. The group of user receiving devices is controlled in response to the control signal.
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