Transmission of data items

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6057886
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08754666

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A system for transmitting a plurality of data items from a transmitter to one or more receivers. Each data item (Di) is identified by a unique number (i) within a given range. According to the invention, a field (F) comprising both ends (k.sub.1,k.sub.2) of the given range is also transmitted. This allows a receiver to check whether all data items have been received and to check which data item(s) is (are) missing, if any. The invention may generally be used in systems delivering data items to multimedia stations. The invention is particularly suitable for transmitting electronic program guide information in a television broadcast system.

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ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC3871 LAKEFIELD DRIVE SUWANEE GA 30024

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Van, Gestel Henricus A W Eindhoven, NL 18 220

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