Video service blackout events
US8813114B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 16, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/6543
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method includes receiving, at a component of a multimedia content distribution system, a command including blackout information related to a first version of content. The blackout information includes scheduling information. The method includes updating a first entry within a control matrix based on the blackout information in response to the command. The first entry includes information related to when the first version of the content in a first stream is to be blacked out based on the scheduling information. The method also includes updating a second entry within the control matrix based on the blackout information in response to the command. The second entry includes information related to when the second version of the content in a second stream is to be blacked out based on the scheduling information. The method also includes sending a control stream based on the control matrix to one or more set top boxes.
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