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Virtual channel map masking

US9009756B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 13, 2011
Grant dateApr 14, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/2668
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Aspects of the disclosure relate to methods and systems for adding or removing virtual channels from a terminal. A controller may send a virtual channel map to one or more terminals. The controller may also send a bitmask to one or more terminals. Each bit of the bitmask may indicate whether a virtual channel should be ignored. The channels that a terminal is permitted to receive may be altered by updating the bitmask.

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