TW472490B - Automatic initialization of an advanced set-top box in a cable television system by downloading software or firmware over the cable system - Google Patents

Automatic initialization of an advanced set-top box in a cable television system by downloading software or firmware over the cable system Download PDF

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TW472490B
TW472490B TW89107494A TW89107494A TW472490B TW 472490 B TW472490 B TW 472490B TW 89107494 A TW89107494 A TW 89107494A TW 89107494 A TW89107494 A TW 89107494A TW 472490 B TW472490 B TW 472490B
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Christopher Poli
Sordo Christopher S Del
Douglas S Makofka
Jack M Birnbaum
Lawrence Vince
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Gen Instrument Corp
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