Apparatus and method for interfacing between set-top box and...

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2011-03-22

2011-03-22

Hirl, Joseph P (Department: 2426)

Interactive video distribution systems

Video distribution system with upstream communication

Receiver

C725S001000, C725S060000, C725S061000, C725S100000, C725S104000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07913285

ABSTRACT:
A method for providing pay-per-view service while observing an OpenCable standard in realization of bi-directional digital cable broadcasting includes a method for interfacing between a set-top box and a point of deployment (POD), the method comprising the steps of: receiving, at the set-top box, an arbitrary program event purchase-related instruction inputted by a user, generating an object based on the arbitrary program event purchase-related instruction, and transmitting the arbitrary program event purchase-related instruction object to the POD; and receiving, at the POD, the object transmitted by the set-top box, generating an answer object based on the reception, and transmitting the answer object to the set-top box.

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