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1. A device, comprising:
- a communication interface configured to receive programming information from a service provider multicast over a plurality of channels; and
logic configured to;
decode the programming information received over the plurality of channels,assemble a programming guide based on the decoded programming information, andoutput the programming guide to an output device for display.
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Abstract
A device may include a communication interface configured to receive programming information from a service provider multicast over multiple channels. The device may also include logic configured to decode the programming information received over the multiple channels, assemble a programming guide based on the decoded programming information and output the programming guide to an output device for display.
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1. A device, comprising:
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a communication interface configured to receive programming information from a service provider multicast over a plurality of channels; and logic configured to; decode the programming information received over the plurality of channels, assemble a programming guide based on the decoded programming information, and output the programming guide to an output device for display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method, comprising:
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encoding data for multicast transmission to a plurality of receiver devices; dividing the encoded data for transmission over multiple channels; multicasting the encoded data over the multiple channels; retransmitting the multicasting at a predetermined intervals; receiving a request from at least one receiver device for information associated with the multicast transmission that is needed by the at least one receiver device; and unicasting the information to the at least one receiver device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system, comprising
at least a first device associated with a service provider, the at least a first device comprising: -
first logic configured to; encode data for multicast transmission, and divide the encoded data into data blocks for transmission over a plurality of channels; and a first communication interface configured to; multicast the encoded data over the multiple channels, and retransmit the multicasting at a predetermined intervals; and a second device associated with a customer, the second device comprising; a second communication interface configured to; receive the encoded data multicast over the plurality of channels; and second logic configured to; decode the encoded data, assemble a programming guide based on the decoded data, and output the programming guide to an output device for display. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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