Global Patent Index - EP 1086589 A2

EP 1086589 A2 20010328 - TELEVISION DELIVERY SYSTEM

Title (en)

TELEVISION DELIVERY SYSTEM

Title (de)

FERNSEHVERTEILSYSTEM

Title (fr)

SYSTEME DE DISTRIBUTION DE PROGRAMMES TELEVISES

Publication

EP 1086589 A2 20010328 (EN)

Application

EP 99923344 A 19990603

Priority

  • CA 9900505 W 19990603
  • GB 9812218 A 19980605
  • US 8813598 P 19980604

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9963759A2] A system for delivering broadcast television over the Internet Protocol is described. A broadcast provider obtains television signals from traditional sources such as satellite or cable and encodes the signals for delivery to a subscriber/user over an IP enabled broadband network. An IP multicast protocol is used for conventional TV programming and near video on demand movie selections. An IP unicast protocol is used for video on demand services. A user/subscriber has a television/set top box or a PC with appropriate software to decode the IP format for program viewing. An interactive electronic program guide, viewable on the subscriber's monitor, provides the subscriber with access to a range of viewing features and system management functions.

IPC 1-7

H04N 7/24; H04N 7/173

IPC 8 full level

H04N 7/173 (2011.01); H04N 7/24 (2011.01); H04N 7/16 (2011.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H04N 7/17309 (2013.01); H04N 21/23439 (2013.01); H04N 21/235 (2013.01); H04N 21/2543 (2013.01); H04N 21/258 (2013.01); H04N 21/25891 (2013.01); H04N 21/2747 (2013.01); H04N 21/435 (2013.01); H04N 21/47208 (2013.01); H04N 21/4821 (2013.01); H04N 21/6405 (2013.01); H04N 21/6408 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9963759A2

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9963759 A2 19991209; WO 9963759 A3 20000309; AU 4026999 A 19991220; CA 2334203 A1 19991209; CA 2334203 C 20040127; EP 1086589 A2 20010328

DOCDB simple family (application)

CA 9900505 W 19990603; AU 4026999 A 19990603; CA 2334203 A 19990603; EP 99923344 A 19990603