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US08272013B2 Methods, systems, and computer program products for delivering a program in advance of a scheduled broadcast time
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用于在预定的广播时间之前递送节目的方法，系统和计算机程序产品
- Patent Title: Methods, systems, and computer program products for delivering a program in advance of a scheduled broadcast time
- Patent Title (中): 用于在预定的广播时间之前递送节目的方法，系统和计算机程序产品
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Application No.: US12018414Application Date: 2008-01-23
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Publication No.: US08272013B2Publication Date: 2012-09-18
- Inventor: Dale Malik
- Applicant: Dale Malik
- Applicant Address: US GA Atlanta
- Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
- Current Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
- Current Assignee Address: US GA Atlanta
- Agency: Cantor Colburn LLP
- Main IPC: H04N5/445
- IPC: H04N5/445
Abstract:
A scheduled broadcast time is retrieved for a program that is to be delivered in advance of the scheduled broadcast time, wherein the scheduled broadcast time is associated with a program content identifier for the program. Prior to the scheduled broadcast time, a pre-cast channel is selected on a network by selecting at least one of a currently unused channel or a dedicated pre-cast channel. Prior to the scheduled broadcast time, a signal is sent for placing a viewer program storage device into a pre-cast mode, such that viewing of the pre-cast channel is disabled. Prior to the scheduled broadcast time, the program is delivered to the viewer program storage device over the pre-cast channel, wherein the delivered program is associated with the program content identifier and a time stamp for disabling playback of the delivered program until arrival of the scheduled broadcast time.
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