System and method for scheduled delivery of a software program over a cable network

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6238290
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09315767

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A system and method for delivering a software program over a cable network includes a head-end server operative to compress a plurality of software programs and transmit the compressed software programs over the cable network at a plurality of corresponding predetermined scheduled times. A primary processor in communication with the cable network receives a selected one of the plurality of software programs at the corresponding predetermined scheduled time, decompresses the program and stores it. A secondary processor in communication with the primary processor includes navigational software and drivers to enable the primary processor to select and receive the software program from the cable network without upstream communication to the head-end server.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • COMCAST MO GROUP, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lutz, Jeffrey C Niwot, CO 2 221
Stevens, J Clarke Broomfield, CO 19 443
Tarr, Jeffrey R Denver, CO 2 221

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