03:04 PM EST - Espial : announced that it has been granted U.S. Patent No. 8,286,217 by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The patent covers technology that enables service providers to implement fast channel change on set-top boxes and TVs powered by IPTV networks. Together with the current patent grant, Espial now has patents with over 80 claims that specifically cover the fast channel change technology area. Espial
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