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Method, apparatus and system for obtaining key information during fast channel switching

US8995463B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 31, 2012
Grant dateMar 31, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 12, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/6437
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method, apparatus and system for obtaining key information during fast channel switching. A fast channel switching request sent by a terminal is received; at least one data unit bearing key information is generated according to the fast channel switching request; a fast channel switching response message is sent to the terminal, where the response message carries an identifier of a first data unit bearing the key information and the number of data units bearing the key information; and the at least one data unit bearing the key information is sent to the terminal. When the key information is lost, the key information is retransmitted without a need to perform status maintenance, which improves scalability of fast channel switching.

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