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Patent US7962573 - Method and apparatus to determine broadcast content and scheduling in a ... - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsA broadcast system, method and apparatus providing content on demand. In one embodiment, the disclosed broadcast system includes a server that broadcasts meta-data to a plurality of clients. The meta-data describes a plurality of data files that are to be broadcast or potentially broadcast later by the...http://www.google.com/patents/US7962573?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7962573 - Method and apparatus to determine broadcast content and scheduling in a broadcast systemAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS7962573 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 11/864,485Publication dateJun 14, 2011Filing dateSep 28, 2007Priority dateMar 21, 2000Fee statusPaidAlso published asEP1312216A1, US7284064, US8108542, US8839298, US20080022008, US20110093475, US20120117606, WO2001072042A1Publication number11864485, 864485, US 7962573 B2, US 7962573B2, US-B2-7962573, US7962573 B2, US7962573B2InventorsJay H. ConnellyOriginal AssigneeIntel CorporationExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (433), Non-Patent Citations (107), Referenced by (2), Classifications (37), Legal Events (2) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetMethod and apparatus to determine broadcast content and scheduling in a broadcast system
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