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Decoding media content at a wireless receiver

US8973026B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 26, 2007
Grant dateMar 3, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 7, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04H60/91
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A wireless receiver, in the form of a mobile telephone, includes a DAB receiver and a GSM/GPRS transceiver which enables bi-directional point-to-point data communications via a service provider. The DAB receiver is arranged to receive media data from an over-the-air broadcast channel, the media data primarily representing television and radio streams. In order that the streams can be decoded and decrypted by media playing software on the wireless receiver, a provisioning operation is employed to provide NSC header files and DRM licenses to users in response to them making content requests. The header files and licenses are sent over a separate data channel and in advance of the broadcast content.

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