CATV system, management device, cable modem, set-top box and...

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2006-09-28

2011-10-25

Pendleton, Brian (Department: 2425)

Interactive video distribution systems

Video distribution system with upstream communication

C725S107000, C725S111000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08046812

ABSTRACT:
A cable modem of a CATV system includes a proxy requesting unit. The proxy requesting unit requests a set top box to send relevant information about the set top box when the cable modem is requested to send the relevant information from at least one management device connected to the cable modem via a CATV network.

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