EP0843921A1 - Kanalwahlvorrichtung in einer ubertragungs- und empfangsvorrichtung fur audio-bzw. videoprogramme - Google Patents

Kanalwahlvorrichtung in einer ubertragungs- und empfangsvorrichtung fur audio-bzw. videoprogramme

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EP0843921A1
EP0843921A1 EP96927136A EP96927136A EP0843921A1 EP 0843921 A1 EP0843921 A1 EP 0843921A1 EP 96927136 A EP96927136 A EP 96927136A EP 96927136 A EP96927136 A EP 96927136A EP 0843921 A1 EP0843921 A1 EP 0843921A1
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Prior art keywords
ratings
user
signals
mapping
iii
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EP96927136A
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English (en)
French (fr)
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EP0843921B1 (de
Inventor
Donald Fisk
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British Telecommunications PLC
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British Telecommunications PLC
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Priority to EP06076170A priority Critical patent/EP1696596A3/de
Priority to EP96927136A priority patent/EP0843921B1/de
Publication of EP0843921A1 publication Critical patent/EP0843921A1/de
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP0843921B1 publication Critical patent/EP0843921B1/de
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

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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

Landscapes

  • 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)
EP96927136A 1995-08-09 1996-08-09 Kanalwahlvorrichtung in einer ubertragungs- und empfangsvorrichtung fur audio-bzw. videoprogramme Expired - Lifetime EP0843921B1 (de)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP06076170A EP1696596A3 (de) 1995-08-09 1996-08-09 Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Abschätzen von relativen Bewertungen die ein Gebraucher einer Gruppe Signalen beimessen würde
EP96927136A EP0843921B1 (de) 1995-08-09 1996-08-09 Kanalwahlvorrichtung in einer ubertragungs- und empfangsvorrichtung fur audio-bzw. videoprogramme

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
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
EP96927136A EP0843921B1 (de) 1995-08-09 1996-08-09 Kanalwahlvorrichtung in einer ubertragungs- und empfangsvorrichtung fur audio-bzw. videoprogramme

Related Child Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP06076170A Division EP1696596A3 (de) 1995-08-09 1996-08-09 Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Abschätzen von relativen Bewertungen die ein Gebraucher einer Gruppe Signalen beimessen würde

Publications (2)

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EP0843921A1 true EP0843921A1 (de) 1998-05-27
EP0843921B1 EP0843921B1 (de) 2006-10-18

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EP06076170A Withdrawn EP1696596A3 (de) 1995-08-09 1996-08-09 Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Abschätzen von relativen Bewertungen die ein Gebraucher einer Gruppe Signalen beimessen würde
EP96927136A Expired - Lifetime EP0843921B1 (de) 1995-08-09 1996-08-09 Kanalwahlvorrichtung in einer ubertragungs- und empfangsvorrichtung fur audio-bzw. videoprogramme

Family Applications Before (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP06076170A Withdrawn EP1696596A3 (de) 1995-08-09 1996-08-09 Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Abschätzen von relativen Bewertungen die ein Gebraucher einer Gruppe Signalen beimessen würde

Country Status (7)

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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
CA2228474C (en) 2003-04-08
EP0843921B1 (de) 2006-10-18
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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