IL111859A - Network manager for cable television system headends - Google Patents

Network manager for cable television system headends

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Publication number
IL111859A
IL111859A IL11185994A IL11185994A IL111859A IL 111859 A IL111859 A IL 111859A IL 11185994 A IL11185994 A IL 11185994A IL 11185994 A IL11185994 A IL 11185994A IL 111859 A IL111859 A IL 111859A
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Prior art keywords
network manager
cable television
television system
system headends
set top
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IL11185994A
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English (en)
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IL111859A0 (en
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Discovery Communicat Inc
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Priority claimed from US08/160,280 external-priority patent/US5600364A/en
Priority claimed from US08/160,281 external-priority patent/US5798785A/en
Application filed by Discovery Communicat Inc filed Critical Discovery Communicat Inc
Publication of IL111859A0 publication Critical patent/IL111859A0/xx
Publication of IL111859A publication Critical patent/IL111859A/xx

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IL11185994A 1993-12-02 1994-12-02 Network manager for cable television system headends IL111859A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/160,280 US5600364A (en) 1992-12-09 1993-12-02 Network controller for cable television delivery systems
US08/160,281 US5798785A (en) 1992-12-09 1993-12-02 Terminal for suggesting programs offered on a television program delivery system

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IL111859A0 IL111859A0 (en) 1995-03-15
IL111859A true IL111859A (en) 2003-12-10

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KR (1) KR100323570B1 (ko)
AT (2) ATE384402T1 (ko)
AU (1) AU693148B2 (ko)
BR (1) BR9408211A (ko)
CA (2) CA2177153C (ko)
CO (1) CO4290539A1 (ko)
DE (2) DE69426308T2 (ko)
ES (1) ES2151590T3 (ko)
HK (2) HK1014823A1 (ko)
IL (1) IL111859A (ko)
MY (1) MY121196A (ko)
NZ (1) NZ278185A (ko)
WO (1) WO1995015658A1 (ko)

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