发明名称 |
PAY BY TIME SYSTEM FOR CONTENT DELIVERY TO MEDIA PLAYBACK SYSTEMS |
摘要 |
A system is described for allowing "pay by time" purchasing of digital video programming. The system provides for a variable or metered approach. A user can purchase a fraction of a program for a price different from that require d for purchasing the entire program. Records of the user's viewing can be created to record, e.g., when a user started receiving a program, how long t he user received a program, and when the user stopped receiving a program.</SDO AB>
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申请公布号 |
CA2412329(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2001.12.13 |
申请号 |
CA20012412329 |
申请日期 |
2001.05.31 |
申请人 |
GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION |
发明人 |
SPRUNK, ERIC J.;MORONEY, PAUL |
分类号 |
H04L29/06;H04N7/16;H04N7/167;H04N7/173;(IPC1-7):H04N7/16 |
主分类号 |
H04L29/06 |
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