Patent ID: 9071861
Filing Date: 2015-06-30
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method of generating a video loop signal, comprising: receiving a media file loop having moving images via a broadcast data stream in a receiver having a removable conditional access card for authorizing access to the broadcast data stream; storing the received media file loop; determining if use of the stored media file loop is permitted using the conditional access card; and if use of the stored media file loop is permitted, generating the video loop signal based on the media file loop in the receiver; wherein the method further comprises configuring a receiver to output audio information that is not contained within the media file loop, comprising the step of tuning to a source of the output audio information, wherein the source of the output audio information is accessed via a channel comprising a video portion and an audio portion, and only the audio portion is presented in conjunction with the media file loop.