AU720464B2 - Programme selection means in a programme transmission and reception system - Google Patents

Programme selection means in a programme transmission and reception system Download PDF

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AU720464B2
AU720464B2 AU67067/96A AU6706796A AU720464B2 AU 720464 B2 AU720464 B2 AU 720464B2 AU 67067/96 A AU67067/96 A AU 67067/96A AU 6706796 A AU6706796 A AU 6706796A AU 720464 B2 AU720464 B2 AU 720464B2
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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)
  • Management, Administration, Business Operations System, And Electronic Commerce (AREA)
  • Communication Control (AREA)
  • Two-Way Televisions, Distribution Of Moving Picture Or The Like (AREA)
AU67067/96A 1995-08-09 1996-08-09 Programme selection means in a programme transmission and reception system Expired AU720464B2 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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AU56496/00A AU772763B2 (en) 1995-08-09 2000-09-05 Ratings estimation method

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EP95305539 1995-08-09
EP95305539 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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EP (2) EP1696596A3 (de)
AU (1) AU720464B2 (de)
CA (1) CA2228474C (de)
DE (1) DE69636640T2 (de)
ES (1) ES2274528T3 (de)
HK (1) HK1011244A1 (de)
WO (1) WO1997006613A2 (de)

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GB2256546A (en) * 1991-05-02 1992-12-09 Thomson Consumer Electronics Deletion of entries from the channel mapping list of a videocassette recorder.
GB2256549A (en) * 1991-05-22 1992-12-09 Thomson Consumer Electronics Simplified programming of a videocassette recorder having multiple and single channel sources.
GB2263035A (en) * 1991-12-13 1993-07-07 Thomson Consumer Electronics An ir led assembly for vcr control of a cable converter unit

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GB2280977B (en) * 1991-04-25 1995-07-05 Videotron Groupe Ltee A remote control system for at least selecting television channels

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GB2256546A (en) * 1991-05-02 1992-12-09 Thomson Consumer Electronics Deletion of entries from the channel mapping list of a videocassette recorder.
GB2256549A (en) * 1991-05-22 1992-12-09 Thomson Consumer Electronics Simplified programming of a videocassette recorder having multiple and single channel sources.
GB2263035A (en) * 1991-12-13 1993-07-07 Thomson Consumer Electronics An ir led assembly for vcr control of a cable converter unit

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WO1997006613A3 (en) 1997-03-13
AU6706796A (en) 1997-03-05
WO1997006613A2 (en) 1997-02-20
HK1011244A1 (en) 1999-07-09
CA2228474C (en) 2003-04-08
EP0843921B1 (de) 2006-10-18
EP0843921A1 (de) 1998-05-27
DE69636640T2 (de) 2007-08-23
ES2274528T3 (es) 2007-05-16
EP1696596A2 (de) 2006-08-30
EP1696596A3 (de) 2012-01-04
CA2228474A1 (en) 1997-02-20

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