System and method for interfacing multiple electronic devices

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PATENT NO 7017171
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09271964

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A method for operating a video processing system by receiving initial copyright information from a first source, storing the initial copyright information, receiving updated copyright information from a second source, and updating the stored copyright information in response to the updated copyright information. For example in one embodiment of the present invention, the initial copyright information for a program is received from an electronic program guide and updated copyright information is received along with the selected program. The video processing system may be programmed to operate in a first operating mode in response to the initial copyright information and the operating mode of the video processing system may be switched to a second operating mode in response to the updated copyright information.

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THOMSON LICENSING1-5 RUE JEANNE D'ARC ISSY LES MOULINEAUX 92130

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Horlander, Karl Francis Indianapolis, IN 14 504
Kvintus, Jr Michael Francis Terre Haute, IN 4 151
Miller, Robert Howard Leawood, KS 19 1649
Wehmeyer, Keith Reynolds Hamilton, IN 30 2480

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