Method for quickly identifying network session resources
First Claim
1. A method for minimizing delays when enhanced services are requested through a DHCT requiring discovery of a SGID assigned to said DHCT, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a SGM comprising a plurality of entries, each said entry comprising a frequency, a tabulated TSID, and a SGID associated with one another, and said SGM having one or more occurrences of the same said frequencies, and said entries arranged relative to one another such that first occurrences of each said SGID are interspersed alternately with one another;
providing a PAT having one or more TSIDs to be acquired by said DHCT and to define an acquired TSID upon each acquisition occurrence; and
matching one of said acquired TSIDs with one of said tabulated TSIDs to discover said SGID assigned to said DHCT prior to tuning any said frequency corresponding to a second occurrence of any one of said SGIDs.
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Abstract
A system and method for minimizing timeouts when enhanced services are requested through a digital home communications terminal (DHCT) requiring discovery of a service group identification (SGID) assigned to the DHCT. A service group map (SGM) includes a plurality of entries. Each entry includes a frequency, a tabulated transport stream identification (TSID), and a SGID associated with one another. The SGM has multiple occurrences of the same frequency. The entries are arranged relative to one another such that first occurrences of each SGID are interspersed alternately with one another. A match for the tabulated TSID can be found in order to determine the SGID assigned to the DHCT before tuning any frequencies that correspond to second occurrences of any of the SGIDs. The frequencies associated with particular occurrences of each SGID may be prioritized.
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31 Claims
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1. A method for minimizing delays when enhanced services are requested through a DHCT requiring discovery of a SGID assigned to said DHCT, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a SGM comprising a plurality of entries, each said entry comprising a frequency, a tabulated TSID, and a SGID associated with one another, and said SGM having one or more occurrences of the same said frequencies, and said entries arranged relative to one another such that first occurrences of each said SGID are interspersed alternately with one another;
providing a PAT having one or more TSIDs to be acquired by said DHCT and to define an acquired TSID upon each acquisition occurrence; and
matching one of said acquired TSIDs with one of said tabulated TSIDs to discover said SGID assigned to said DHCT prior to tuning any said frequency corresponding to a second occurrence of any one of said SGIDs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An auto-discovery system for facilitating the discovery of a SGID assigned to a DHCT, comprising:
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a PAT including one or more TSIDs;
a SGM comprising a plurality of arranged entries, each said entry comprising a frequency, a tabulated TSID, and a SGID associated with one another, said SGM having one or more occurrences of the same said frequencies, and said entries arranged relative to one another such that an Nth occurrence of each said SGID are interspersed alternately with one another; and
a DHCT adapted to tune to said frequencies from said SGM to retrieve said TSIDs from said PAT to define acquired TSIDs, and said DHCT adapted to compare said acquired TSIDs with said tabulated TSIDs;
wherein said SGID assigned to said DHCT is discoverable prior to said DHCT tuning to any said frequency corresponding to an occurrence of any said SGID subsequent to said Nth occurrences of said SGIDs. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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- 16. A SGM comprising a plurality of entries, each said entry comprising a frequency, a tabulated TSID, and a SGID associated with one another, said SGM having one or more occurrences of the same said frequencies, and said entries arranged relative to one another such that first occurrences of each said SGID are interspersed alternately with one another.
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24. A method for minimizing timeouts when enhanced services are requested through a DHCT requiring discovery of a SGID assigned to said DHCT, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a SGM comprising a plurality of entries, each said entry comprising a frequency, a tabulated TSID, and a SGID associated with one another;
arranging at least a portion of said plurality of entries relative to one another such that an occurrence of every said SGID is interspersed alternately relative one another;
providing a PAT having one or more TSIDs to be acquired by said DHCT and to define an acquired TSID upon each acquisition occurrence; and
matching one of said acquired TSIDs with one of said tabulated TSIDs to discover said SGID assigned to said DHCT prior to tuning any said frequency corresponding to a subsequent occurrence of any one of said SGIDs.
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25. An auto-discovery system for facilitating the discovery of a SGID assigned to a DHCT, comprising:
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a PAT including a plurality of TSIDs;
a SGM comprising a plurality of entries, each said entry comprising a frequency, a tabulated TSID, and a SGID associated with one another, at least a portion of said plurality of entries arranged relative to one another such that an occurrence of every said SGID is interspersed alternately relative one another; and
a DHCT adapted to tune to said frequencies from said SGM to retrieve said TSIDs from said PAT to define acquired TSIDs, and said DHCT adapted to facilitate comparing said acquired TSIDs with said tabulated TSIDs;
wherein said SGID assigned to said DHCT is discoverable prior to said DHCT tuning to any said frequency corresponding to any subsequent occurrence of any one of said SGIDs.
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26. A SGM file comprising a plurality of entries, each said entry comprising a frequency, a tabulated TSID, and a SGID associated with one another, at least a portion of said plurality of entries arranged relative to one another such that an occurrence of every said SGID is interspersed alternately relative one another.
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27. An auto-discovery system for facilitating the discovery of a SGID assigned to a DHCT, comprising:
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a PAT including one or more TSIDs;
a SGM comprising a plurality of entries, each said entry comprising a frequency, a tabulated TSID, and a SGID associated with one another, at least a portion of said plurality of entries arranged relative to one another such that a first occurrence of each said SGID is before a subsequent occurrence of any of said SGIDs except when one of said frequencies associated with said first occurrence of one of said SGIDs is the same as a subsequent occurrence of any other of said SGIDs; and
a DHCT adapted to tune to said frequencies from said SGM to retrieve said TSIDs from said PAT to define acquired TSIDs, and said DHCT adapted to facilitate comparing said acquired TSIDs with said tabulated TSIDs. - View Dependent Claims (28)
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29. A SGM comprising a plurality of entries, each said entry comprising a frequency, a tabulated TSID, and a SGID associated with one another, said SGM having one or more occurrences of the same said frequencies, and said entries arranged relative to one another such that a first occurrence of each said SGID is before a subsequent occurrence of any of said SGIDs except when one of said frequencies associated with said first occurrence of one of said SGIDs is the same as a subsequent occurrence of any other of said SGIDs.
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30. An auto-discovery system for facilitating the discovery of a SGID assigned to a DHCT, comprising:
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a PAT including one or more TSIDs;
a SGM comprising a plurality of entries, each said entry comprising a frequency, a tabulated TSID, and a SGID associated with one another, at least a portion of said plurality of entries arranged relative to one another such that an Nth occurrence of each said SGID is before a subsequent occurrence of any of said SGIDs except when one of said frequencies associated with said Nth occurrence of one of said SGIDs is the same as a subsequent occurrence of any other of said SGIDs; and
a DHCT adapted to tune to said frequencies from said SGM to retrieve said TSIDs from said PAT to define acquired TSIDs, and said DHCT adapted to facilitate comparing said acquired TSIDs with said tabulated TSIDs.
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31. A SGM comprising a plurality of entries, each said entry comprising a frequency, a tabulated TSID, and a SGID associated with one another, said SGM having one or more occurrences of the same said frequencies, and said entries arranged relative to one another such that an Nth occurrence of each said SGID is before a subsequent occurrence of any of said SGIDs except when one of said frequencies associated with said Nth occurrence of one of said SGIDs is the same as a subsequent occurrence of any other of said SGIDs.
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