Accessing broadcast media
CA 2964397 C · Owner: British Broadcasting Corporation · Inventors: Lavender, Benjamin; Ageh, Tony; Lee, Jae
Overview
Its claims, description and drawings are in the Canadian Patents Database.
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This invention relates to a system (2000) for providing individual users access to audio/visual content which has been broadcast to a plurality of users on a scheduled basis. The system comprises means for storing the content means for enabling a user to download the content in the form of a downloadable file and means for enabling a user to view the content by opening and playing the downloaded file. The means for opening and playing the downloaded file preferably being adapted to open and/or play the downloaded file only within a fixed time period after the scheduled broadcast time of the content.
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Why it's free to use
- Filed June 21, 2005 and granted August 29, 2023. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended June 21, 2025.
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