Method and apparatus for receiving metadata, EPG, or IPG signals in an integrated circuit for control purposes

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8374490
APP PUB NO 20110206343A1
SERIAL NO

12711834

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An integrated circuit or system receives a bit pattern from a metadata, IPG, and or EPG signal. This bit pattern is then coupled to a circuit to provide a content control command to a recorder or to a processing circuit to generate a content control signal. In particular the bit pattern may be utilized in a manner to program, enable, or disable the generated control signal. Furthermore this content control signal provides resistance to a circumvention device. For example, the circumvention device is unable to remove sufficiently the content control signal, and content control is maintained.

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  • ROVI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

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Quan, Ronald Cupertino, US 148 1685

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