Patent ID: 6871355
Filing Date: 2005-03-22
Classification: H04H,H04N

Abstract:
1. A CATV conditional access system comprising a digital head end for transmitting picture signals of digital programs to terminals provided in a plurality of areas, and a plurality of analog head ends in the respective areas, each analog head end transmitting both the picture signals of digital programs transmitted from the digital head end and picture signals of analog programs to terminals belonging to each area, wherein: said digital head end transmits an area code allocated to each area to the terminals provided in each area, which is used to recognize an area to which each of the terminals belongs, said digital head end commonly transmits program data to the terminals provided in each area, said program data containing identifying data that indicates digital programs of not-yet-provided services for the plurality of areas and information regarding the digital programs, wherein each of the terminals identifies said area code and said program data and excludes a picture signal of a digital program of a not-yet-provided service from the picture signals of the digital programs transmitted from said digital head end in such an area to which the terminal belongs, and wherein said area code is transmitted to the terminals separately from said program data.