Interactive video distribution systems – User-requested video program system
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-05
2007-06-05
Kelley, Chris (Department: 2623)
Interactive video distribution systems
User-requested video program system
C725S039000, C725S046000, C725S050000, C725S054000, C725S093000
Reexamination Certificate
active
09663501
ABSTRACT:
A broadcast program information processing apparatus is provided which is capable of smoothly downloading broadcast program information to a plurality of broadcast program information receiving apparatuses from a data server in which the broadcast program information is stored. The broadcast program information receiving apparatus having a device for accessing a data server having a database in which the broadcast program information is stored and for downloading the broadcast program information downloads the broadcast program information at one of a random timing, a preset time, a random timing generated based on a preset time, a time set by a management server which manages the data server, a time set by a table in which access times to the data server are set for each region, a time set for each service provider which can be connected to the data server, and an access time to a data server, which is determined in accordance with a load distribution state of the data server.
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Hanai Tomoyuki
Korehisa Makoto
Frommer William S.
Frommer & Lawrence & Haug LLP
Huynh Son P.
Kelley Chris
Presson Thomas F.
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