摘要 |
A software interface (26) is provided to enable television settop middleware (14) and operating system (OS) software (16) to control and interact with core settop system software (20) in a subscriber television terminal to facilitate the provision of desirable digital television services, including service acquisition (e.g., acquisition of a pay-per-view movie), system information management, settop configuration and control, return path for polling, download capability including authentication and authorization, and non-volatile memory management. |
申请人 |
GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION;BIRNBAUM, JACK, M.;DEL SORDO, CHRIS;ALLINSON, STEPHEN;MILLER, KENNETH, P. |
发明人 |
BIRNBAUM, JACK, M.;DEL SORDO, CHRIS;ALLINSON, STEPHEN;MILLER, KENNETH, P. |