Application blocking system

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2011-04-12

2011-04-12

Pendleton, Brian T (Department: 2425)

Interactive video distribution systems

Access control or blocking

Reexamination Certificate

active

07926075

ABSTRACT:
A set-top box system for blocking signaled applications from being run on a set-top box, the system comprising an audio/video service receiving module to receive at least one audio/video service, an application receiving module to receive an application, an application signaling module to manage a first table including signaling information indicating that the application is a signaled application authorized for being run on the set-top box, and an application blocking module to receive a second table including blocking information to block running of the signaled application on the set-top box, the second table being received from a broadcasting Headend, and block running of the signaled application on the set-top box in response to receiving the second table. Related apparatus and methods are also described.

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