Distribution system, reception apparatus, and methods for transitioning to new services
First Claim
1. A method for broadcasting a plurality of non-backwards-compatible services, the method comprising:
- receiving, by a first service provider, a plurality of first services, including a first service associated with the first service provider and a first service associated with a second service provider;
generating a first broadcast multiplex including the plurality of first services,broadcasting, by the first service provider, the first broadcast multiplex and including the first service associated with the second service provider on a first broadcast channel allocated to the first service provider;
receiving, by the second service provider, a plurality of second services, including a second service associated with the first service provider and a second service associated with the second service provider;
generating a second broadcast multiplex including the plurality of second services; and
broadcasting, by the second service provider, the second broadcast multiplex and including the second service associated with the first service provider on a second broadcast channel allocated to the second service provider.
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Abstract
A distribution system and reception apparatus, and methods thereof, are provided for broadcasting and receiving a plurality of non-backwards-compatible services. The broadcasting method includes receiving, by a first service provider, a plurality of first services, which include a first service from each of the first and second service providers. The first service provider generates a first broadcast multiplex, including the plurality of first services, and broadcasts the first broadcast multiplex on a first broadcast channel allocated to the first service provider. A second service provider receives a plurality of second services, which include a second service from each of the first and second service providers. The second service provider generates a second broadcast multiplex, including the plurality of second services, and broadcasts the second broadcast multiplex on a second broadcast channel allocated to the second service provider.
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17 Claims
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1. A method for broadcasting a plurality of non-backwards-compatible services, the method comprising:
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receiving, by a first service provider, a plurality of first services, including a first service associated with the first service provider and a first service associated with a second service provider; generating a first broadcast multiplex including the plurality of first services, broadcasting, by the first service provider, the first broadcast multiplex and including the first service associated with the second service provider on a first broadcast channel allocated to the first service provider; receiving, by the second service provider, a plurality of second services, including a second service associated with the first service provider and a second service associated with the second service provider; generating a second broadcast multiplex including the plurality of second services; and broadcasting, by the second service provider, the second broadcast multiplex and including the second service associated with the first service provider on a second broadcast channel allocated to the second service provider. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 17)
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9. A distribution system, comprising:
a first service provider, including first circuitry configured to receive a plurality of first services, including a first service associated with the first service provider and a first service associated with a second service provider, generate a first broadcast multiplex including the plurality of first services, and broadcast the first broadcast multiplex on a first broadcast channel allocated to the first service provider and including the first service associated with the second service provider; and the second service provider, including second circuitry configured to receive a plurality of second services, including a second service associated with the first service provider and a second service associated with the second service provider; generate a second broadcast multiplex including the plurality of second services, and broadcast the second broadcast multiplex on a second broadcast channel allocated to the second service provider and including the second service associated with the first service provider. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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