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AUTOMATIC USER BAND ASSIGNMENT IN A SATELLITE SIGNAL DISTRIBUTION ENVIRONMENT

  • US 20110016496A1
  • Filed: 12/21/2009
  • Published: 01/20/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/20/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of communication involving a set top box (STB) and a channel stacking switch (CSS), comprising:

  • the STB issuing a request for a user band, the request identifying the STB;

    the CSS receiving the request identifying the STB;

    the CSS consulting a memory to identify a particular user band that is available for the STB;

    the CSS assigning the particular user band to the STB;

    the CSS issuing a message identifying the particular user band;

    the STB receiving the message identifying the particular user band;

    the STB tuning to the particular user band.

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