Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.

Mark E Schuttte

James O Farmer

Lamar E West, Jr

Michael P Harney

Himanshu R Parikh

An off premises CATV system is disclosed. A headend transmits programming including pay-per-view programming and a cable distribution system distributes the programming. An off premises unit is coupled to the cable distribution system for supplying the programming to at least one subscriber. A subscriber terminal is coupled to the off premises unit over a communication link. The subscriber terminal including an input device for inputting subscriber-supplied signals indicative of a pay-per-view event to generate a message. A transmitter responsive to the subscriber-supplied signals transmits the message to the off premises unit over the communication link. The message is transmitted at a plurality of random times within a predetermined period of time.

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Sugar Hill, GA, United States of America

Mark E Schuttte