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Methods and systems for non-program applications for subscriber television

Patent 5592212 Issued on January 7, 1997. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject June 7, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventor

Assignee

Application

No. 478054 filed on 06/07/1995

US Classes:

725/114, Server or headend463/25, Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation (e.g., game entry, betting, prize level, etc.)463/29, Access or authorization (e.g., game selection, security, etc.)463/40, With communication link (e.g., television broadcast, etc.)725/2, Data stored locally (e.g., at set-top box)725/60, Interactive product selection725/131Receiver (e.g., set-top box)

Examiners

Primary: Harvey, David E.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Foreign Patent References

  • 0103438 EP 03/13/1984
  • 0059083 JP. 03/13/1988
  • 2194369 GB. 03/13/1988
  • 2207838 GB. 02/13/1989

International Class

H04N 007/10

Foreign Application Priority Data

1993-04-16 IL

Abstract

A pay television gaming system including a pay television network having a multiplicity of subscriber units each including a television, receiving apparatus for receiving gaming inputs from the multiplicity of subscriber units, transmitting apparatus for transmitting to the multiplicity of subscriber units information relating to gaming results and accounting apparatus for settling gaming debts and winnings via the pay television network. Other services, such as shopping may be provided.

Other References

  • "An Evolutionary Approach to the Development of Two-Way Cable Technology Communication" by James B. Wright, et al., Jan. 1977
  • "Lotteries and Smart Cards", by Cliff Dutton, et al., SCAT '89 Conference Proceedings: Smart Card Apps., pp. 165-171
  • "Application of Card Technology to the Casino Environment" by Walter H. Wellman, SCAT '89, pp. 172-182
  • "VideoGuard Secure Pay-TV Access Control" dated Dec. 1989, published by News Datacom in London, England, pp. 2, 4
  • Bank, David: "Bell Atlantic Chief Sees Interactive Multimedia Market Developing Profiting Rapidly" San Jose Mercury; Dec. 3, 1993; Morning Final, Business Section, p. 1C
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