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Broadcast network with interactive services

  • US 7,386,879 B1
  • Filed: 10/27/1999
  • Issued: 06/10/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/27/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A Broadcast network comprising:

  • an information server coupled to an internet protocol gateway;

    a plurality of subscriber terminals coupled to the internet protocol gateway, the subscriber terminals for receiving broadcast signals from the information server;

    a return channel for transmitting information from a subscriber terminal to a head-end;

    wherein the subscriber terminal is configured to enable a subscriber to request, from an authorization server using an internet protocol gateway, one or more of a plurality of services, the authorization server configured to check the entitlement of the subscriber to the one or more of a plurality of services to be provided by the information server, and the authorization server is configured to enable the subscriber to access said one or more plurality of services, wherein each requested service can be authorized separately.

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