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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2005
Ben Lavender, Oxford, GB;
Priya Prakash, London, GB;
Jae K Lee, London, GB;
Anthony Ageh, London, GB;
Ben Lavender, Oxford, GB;
Priya Prakash, London, GB;
Jae K Lee, London, GB;
Anthony Ageh, London, GB;
BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION, London, GB;
Abstract
This invention relates to a system () for providing individual users access to audio/visual content which has been broadcast to a plurality of users on a scheduled basis. The system comprises means for storing the content, means for enabling a user to download the content in the form of a downloadable file, and means for enabling a user to view the content by opening and playing the downloaded file. The means for opening and playing the downloaded file preferably being adapted to open and/or play the downloaded file only within a fixed time period after the scheduled broadcast time of the content.