CA2228474C - 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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CA2228474C
CA2228474C CA002228474A CA2228474A CA2228474C CA 2228474 C CA2228474 C CA 2228474C CA 002228474 A CA002228474 A CA 002228474A CA 2228474 A CA2228474 A CA 2228474A CA 2228474 C CA2228474 C CA 2228474C
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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
CA002228474A 1995-08-09 1996-08-09 Programme selection means in a programme transmission and reception system Expired - Fee Related CA2228474C (en)

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

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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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DE69636640D1 (de) 2006-11-30
WO1997006613A3 (en) 1997-03-13
AU6706796A (en) 1997-03-05
WO1997006613A2 (en) 1997-02-20
HK1011244A1 (en) 1999-07-09
EP0843921B1 (de) 2006-10-18
EP0843921A1 (de) 1998-05-27
DE69636640T2 (de) 2007-08-23
ES2274528T3 (es) 2007-05-16
AU720464B2 (en) 2000-06-01
EP1696596A2 (de) 2006-08-30
EP1696596A3 (de) 2012-01-04
CA2228474A1 (en) 1997-02-20

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