Cable television impulse pay per view system

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1986-12-02

1988-12-20

George, Keith E.

Facsimile and static presentation processing

Static presentation processing

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358 84, 358349, 455 2, H04N 710

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047928484

ABSTRACT:
A cable television system is disclosed wherein a subscriber can select a program to view at the last minute and pay for only those programs that are viewed. The system includes a plurality of remote taps which are operative to receive the television signals from a headend office and either supply or deny certain of those signals to a subscriber at his request. The taps will transmit billing information regarding the programs supplied to the subscriber along the cable. At the end of the cable or at other predetermined locations the signals from a plurality of taps are collected and either stored or recovered by the headend. The transmission can be accomplished using a modem or a dedicated wire.

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