Emergency alert signals for satellite systems
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1. A notification system, comprising:
- an encoder that encodes notification information for satellite broadcasts; and
a data linker that associates encoded notification information with at least one packet identifier (PID) for transmission to at least one satellite system transponder.
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Abstract
A notification system for satellite broadcasts is provided, the system comprising a database that is a depository for notification information, an encoder that encodes notification information from the database for satellite broadcasts, and a data linker that associates encoded notification information with at least one packet identifier (PID) for transmission to at least one satellite system transponder. Additionally, a receiver is described that can decode notification information from any multimedia content stream source utilizing a detector, a decoder and a notification information lookup.
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1. A notification system, comprising:
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an encoder that encodes notification information for satellite broadcasts; and a data linker that associates encoded notification information with at least one packet identifier (PID) for transmission to at least one satellite system transponder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method, comprising the steps of:
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encoding notification information for satellite broadcasting; and associating the encoded notification information with a packet identifier (PID) in a satellite system for transmission to at least one transponder. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of receiving notification information, comprising the steps of:
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receiving notification information from a notification packet identifier (PID) for a media content distribution system; and bypassing local signal control of a local content distribution system device to allow dissemination of the notification information to a viewer. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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