Global Patent Index - EP 0829165 A1

EP 0829165 A1 19980318 - DOWNLOADING CONTROL DATA INTO A BROADCAST RECEIVER

Title (en)

DOWNLOADING CONTROL DATA INTO A BROADCAST RECEIVER

Title (de)

FERNLADUNG VON STEUERDATEN IN EINEM RUNDFUNKEMPFÄNGER

Title (fr)

TELECHARGEMENT DE DONNEES DE COMMANDE DANS UN RECEPTEUR DE RADIODIFFUSION

Publication

EP 0829165 A1 19980318 (EN)

Application

EP 97905356 A 19970314

Priority

  • EP 96200833 A 19960327
  • IB 9700257 W 19970314

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9736421A1] Methods and arrangements are disclosed for transferring control data, such as channel numbers, picture and sound settings, from an external control data storage unit into a broadcast receiver (TV, VCR, radio, audio tuner, etc.) or vice versa. The data storage unit is a small handheld device having a male plug (e.g. SCART) so that it can be directly plugged into the receiver's female plug. Power is supplied to the data storage unit by the receiver via the plug. The invention is particulary applicable for use in e.g. hotels where a large number of television receivers is to be installed or updated regularly. It takes only seconds to install or update a television receiver.

IPC 1-7

H04N 5/50; H03J 1/00

IPC 8 full level

H03J 1/00 (2006.01); H04N 5/44 (2011.01); H04N 5/63 (2006.01); H04N 5/765 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP KR)

H03J 1/0008 (2013.01 - EP); H04N 5/44 (2013.01 - EP); H04N 5/50 (2013.01 - KR); H04N 5/765 (2013.01 - EP); H04N 21/4184 (2013.01 - EP); H04N 21/2143 (2013.01 - EP); H04N 21/6547 (2013.01 - EP)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9736421A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9736421 A1 19971002; CN 1185884 A 19980624; EP 0829165 A1 19980318; JP H11506297 A 19990602; KR 19990021900 A 19990325

DOCDB simple family (application)

IB 9700257 W 19970314; CN 97190255 A 19970314; EP 97905356 A 19970314; JP 53418097 A 19970314; KR 19970708375 A 19971124