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Patent US7975277 - System for providing alternative services - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsThe present invention provides a system for providing alternative services in a television system. In one implementation, a subscriber is provided an alternative service upon attempting to access an unauthorized service, thereby providing a framework for efficient control of conditional access and enhanced...http://www.google.com/patents/US7975277?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7975277 - System for providing alternative servicesAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS7975277 B1Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 09/542,484Publication dateJul 5, 2011Filing dateApr 3, 2000Priority dateApr 3, 2000Fee statusPaidAlso published asCA2405491A1, CA2405491C, EP1275249A2, EP2063639A2, EP2063639A3, US7992166, US20090150957, US20090150958, US20090150959, WO2001076245A2, WO2001076245A3Publication number09542484, 542484, US 7975277 B1, US 7975277B1, US-B1-7975277, US7975277 B1, US7975277B1InventorsDean F. Jerding, Arturo A. RodriguezOriginal AssigneeJerding Dean F, Rodriguez Arturo AExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (617), Non-Patent Citations (362), Referenced by (8), Classifications (32), Legal Events (5) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetSystem for providing alternative services
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