Methods and apparatus to conditionally authorize content delivery at broadcast headends in pay delivery systems
US8996421B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 15, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N7/1675
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus to conditionally authorize content delivery at broadcast headends in pay delivery systems are disclosed. An example method includes generating a broadcast signal, receiving an authorization request to download a program from a receiver station, determining an authorization for the download and sending the authorization to a point-to-point content delivery server.
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