CA2228474A1 - Programme selection means in a programme transmission and reception system - Google Patents

Programme selection means in a programme transmission and reception system

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CA2228474A1
CA2228474A1 CA002228474A CA2228474A CA2228474A1 CA 2228474 A1 CA2228474 A1 CA 2228474A1 CA 002228474 A CA002228474 A CA 002228474A CA 2228474 A CA2228474 A CA 2228474A CA 2228474 A1 CA2228474 A1 CA 2228474A1
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programme
sources
processor
programmes
receiver
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CA002228474A
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French (fr)
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CA2228474C (en
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Donald Fisk
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British Telecommunications PLC
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04H—BROADCAST COMMUNICATION
    • H04H20/00—Arrangements for broadcast or for distribution combined with broadcast
    • H04H20/12—Arrangements for observation, testing or troubleshooting
    • H04H20/14—Arrangements for observation, testing or troubleshooting for monitoring programmes
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04H—BROADCAST COMMUNICATION
    • H04H60/00—Arrangements for broadcast applications with a direct linking to broadcast information or broadcast space-time; Broadcast-related systems
    • H04H60/09—Arrangements for device control with a direct linkage to broadcast information or to broadcast space-time; Arrangements for control of broadcast-related services
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04H—BROADCAST COMMUNICATION
    • H04H60/00—Arrangements for broadcast applications with a direct linking to broadcast information or broadcast space-time; Broadcast-related systems
    • H04H60/35—Arrangements for identifying or recognising characteristics with a direct linkage to broadcast information or to broadcast space-time, e.g. for identifying broadcast stations or for identifying users
    • H04H60/46—Arrangements for identifying or recognising characteristics with a direct linkage to broadcast information or to broadcast space-time, e.g. for identifying broadcast stations or for identifying users for recognising users' preferences
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04H—BROADCAST COMMUNICATION
    • H04H60/00—Arrangements for broadcast applications with a direct linking to broadcast information or broadcast space-time; Broadcast-related systems
    • H04H60/61—Arrangements for services using the result of monitoring, identification or recognition covered by groups H04H60/29-H04H60/54
    • H04H60/66—Arrangements for services using the result of monitoring, identification or recognition covered by groups H04H60/29-H04H60/54 for using the result on distributors' side
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04H—BROADCAST COMMUNICATION
    • H04H60/00—Arrangements for broadcast applications with a direct linking to broadcast information or broadcast space-time; Broadcast-related systems
    • H04H60/29—Arrangements for monitoring broadcast services or broadcast-related services
    • H04H60/32—Arrangements for monitoring conditions of receiving stations, e.g. malfunction or breakdown of receiving stations
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04H—BROADCAST COMMUNICATION
    • H04H60/00—Arrangements for broadcast applications with a direct linking to broadcast information or broadcast space-time; Broadcast-related systems
    • H04H60/35—Arrangements for identifying or recognising characteristics with a direct linkage to broadcast information or to broadcast space-time, e.g. for identifying broadcast stations or for identifying users
    • H04H60/47—Arrangements for identifying or recognising characteristics with a direct linkage to broadcast information or to broadcast space-time, e.g. for identifying broadcast stations or for identifying users for recognising genres
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04H—BROADCAST COMMUNICATION
    • H04H60/00—Arrangements for broadcast applications with a direct linking to broadcast information or broadcast space-time; Broadcast-related systems
    • H04H60/61—Arrangements for services using the result of monitoring, identification or recognition covered by groups H04H60/29-H04H60/54
    • H04H60/65—Arrangements for services using the result of monitoring, identification or recognition covered by groups H04H60/29-H04H60/54 for using the result on users' side

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Selective Calling Equipment (AREA)
  • Circuits Of Receivers In General (AREA)
  • Two-Way Televisions, Distribution Of Moving Picture Or The Like (AREA)
  • Management, Administration, Business Operations System, And Electronic Commerce (AREA)
  • Communication Control (AREA)

Abstract

A multichoice programme transmission and reception system comprises a plural iy of programme sources (1) coupled to a plurality of receivers (11) via a transmission path (3, 5, 7, 9). Further outputs (12) of the sources (1) supp ly identifications of the programmes they are currently transmitting to a processor (15). The processor (15) includes a database of the ratings users of the receivers (11) have previously given to various programmes, and the processor (15) uses these to estimate the order of preference which the user of each receiver (11) has for the programmes currently being transmitted. Th e processor (15) sends the corresponding order of the sources (1) to a data input (13) of the relevant receiver (11), and the receiver (11) responds by adjusting the mapping between specific actuations of its channel selector an d the sources selected by these actuations to accord with the received order o f sources, thereby facilitating selection by the user from a large number of available programmes.
CA002228474A 1995-08-09 1996-08-09 Programme selection means in a programme transmission and reception system Expired - Fee Related CA2228474C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP95305539 1995-08-09
EP95305539.9 1995-08-09
PCT/GB1996/001944 WO1997006613A2 (en) 1995-08-09 1996-08-09 Programme selection means in a programme transmission and reception system

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CA2228474A1 true CA2228474A1 (en) 1997-02-20
CA2228474C CA2228474C (en) 2003-04-08

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CA002228474A Expired - Fee Related CA2228474C (en) 1995-08-09 1996-08-09 Programme selection means in a programme transmission and reception system

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EP (2) EP1696596A3 (en)
AU (1) AU720464B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2228474C (en)
DE (1) DE69636640T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2274528T3 (en)
HK (1) HK1011244A1 (en)
WO (1) WO1997006613A2 (en)

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US10361802B1 (en) 1999-02-01 2019-07-23 Blanding Hovenweep, Llc Adaptive pattern recognition based control system and method
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EP1696596A3 (en) 2012-01-04
DE69636640D1 (en) 2006-11-30
WO1997006613A2 (en) 1997-02-20
EP0843921A1 (en) 1998-05-27
WO1997006613A3 (en) 1997-03-13
AU6706796A (en) 1997-03-05
DE69636640T2 (en) 2007-08-23
CA2228474C (en) 2003-04-08
AU720464B2 (en) 2000-06-01
ES2274528T3 (en) 2007-05-16
EP0843921B1 (en) 2006-10-18
EP1696596A2 (en) 2006-08-30
HK1011244A1 (en) 1999-07-09

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