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System and method for scheduled delivery of a software program over a cable network

  • US 5,935,004 A
  • Filed: 08/28/1995
  • Issued: 08/10/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/28/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for delivering a software program over a cable network to a subscriber, comprising:

  • a head-end server operative to compress a plurality of software programs and transmit the compressed software programs over the cable network at a plurality of corresponding predetermined scheduled times;

    a primary processor in communication with the cable network for receiving a selected one of said plurality of software programs at said corresponding predetermined scheduled time and decompressing and storing the selected software program until a second selected one of said plurality of software programs is transmitted and received; and

    a secondary processor in communication with the primary processor, the secondary processor including navigational software and drivers to enable the primary processor to select and receive the software program from the cable network without upstream communication to the head-end server.

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