Handling broadcast data tokens
First Claim
1. A data processing apparatus operable in a network including at least one content source for providing a plurality of content, a resolution utility for providing content access data relating to the forthcoming delivery of each of the plurality of content from the at least one content source, and at least one token supply source for providing content identifiers for each of the plurality of content, the apparatus comprising:
- a receiver arranged to receive a content identifier from the at least one token supply source other than said at least one content source, the content identifier including an address of said resolution utility; and
a processor coupled with said receiver and configuredto use the address of the resolution utility from said received content identifier to establish a communications link with said resolution utility,to supply the received content identifier thereto, andin return, to receive the content access data,wherein the receiver includes a plurality of channels for accepting delivery of the plurality of content from the at least one content source using content access data of each of the plurality of content.
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Abstract
In connection with the supply of data tokens identifying the forthcoming delivery of audio/video content, a method for obtaining content access data relating to forthcoming content is provided, together with a method for supplying such data and apparatus supporting the methods. Where a remote resolution utility (12) is available to supply access data, in the form of time and channel for broadcast, for example, in response to supply of an appropriate content identifier, the method comprises capturing, other that directly via the mechanism by which content is to be delivered, of a content identifier (16) for an item of content; determining from said content identifier said resolution utility; transmitting the captured content identifier to said resolution authority; and receiving the access data returned by said resolution utility.
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26 Claims
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1. A data processing apparatus operable in a network including at least one content source for providing a plurality of content, a resolution utility for providing content access data relating to the forthcoming delivery of each of the plurality of content from the at least one content source, and at least one token supply source for providing content identifiers for each of the plurality of content, the apparatus comprising:
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a receiver arranged to receive a content identifier from the at least one token supply source other than said at least one content source, the content identifier including an address of said resolution utility; and a processor coupled with said receiver and configured to use the address of the resolution utility from said received content identifier to establish a communications link with said resolution utility, to supply the received content identifier thereto, and in return, to receive the content access data, wherein the receiver includes a plurality of channels for accepting delivery of the plurality of content from the at least one content source using content access data of each of the plurality of content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for using a data processing apparatus in a network including at least one content source for providing a plurality of content, a resolution utility for providing content access data relating to forthcoming delivery of each of the plurality of content from the at least one content source, and at least one token source for providing content identifiers for each of the plurality of content, the method comprising the acts of:
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capturing from the at least one token source other than the at least one content source, a content identifier including an address for said resolution utility; transmitting the captured content identifier to said resolution utility corresponding to the address from said captured content identifier; receiving the content access data returned by said resolution utility, the content access data including timing relating to the forthcoming delivery of the plurality of content; and accepting delivery of the plurality of content from the at least one content source as specified by the content access data. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for supplying to a user on a data processing apparatus in a network including at least one content source for providing a plurality of content, a resolution utility for providing content access data relating to forthcoming delivery of each of the plurality of content from the at least one content source, and at least one token source for providing content identifiers for each of the plurality of content, the method comprising acts of:
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supplying to a user a content identifier from at least one token supply other than the content source, the content identifier includes an address of the resolution utility; sending the content identifier to the resolution utility corresponding to the address; receiving the content access data returned from the resolution utility, the content access data including timing relating to the forthcoming delivery of content; and accepting delivery of the plurality of content from the at least one content source when specified by the content access data. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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