AU6778700A - System and method for providing multi-channel television content over a single-channel communication link - Google Patents

System and method for providing multi-channel television content over a single-channel communication link

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AU6778700A
AU6778700A AU67787/00A AU6778700A AU6778700A AU 6778700 A AU6778700 A AU 6778700A AU 67787/00 A AU67787/00 A AU 67787/00A AU 6778700 A AU6778700 A AU 6778700A AU 6778700 A AU6778700 A AU 6778700A
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communication link
content over
television content
providing multi
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AU67787/00A
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Peter H. Lawrence
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Georgia Tech Research Corp
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Georgia Tech Research Institute
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    • H04N21/436—Interfacing a local distribution network, e.g. communicating with another STB or one or more peripheral devices inside the home
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    • H04N21/60—Network structure or processes for video distribution between server and client or between remote clients; Control signalling between clients, server and network components; Transmission of management data between server and client, e.g. sending from server to client commands for recording incoming content stream; Communication details between server and client 
    • H04N21/61—Network physical structure; Signal processing
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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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AU67787/00A 1999-08-16 2000-08-16 System and method for providing multi-channel television content over a single-channel communication link Abandoned AU6778700A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

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US14906599P 1999-08-16 1999-08-16
US60149065 1999-08-16
US63871900A 2000-08-14 2000-08-14
US09638719 2000-08-14
PCT/US2000/022524 WO2001013636A1 (en) 1999-08-16 2000-08-16 System and method for providing multi-channel television content over a single-channel communication link

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AU6778700A true AU6778700A (en) 2001-03-13

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JP (1) JP2003507942A (en)
CN (1) CN1160963C (en)
AU (1) AU6778700A (en)
BR (1) BR0013382A (en)
CA (1) CA2382062A1 (en)
IL (1) IL148178A0 (en)
MX (1) MXPA02001595A (en)
TR (1) TR200200835T2 (en)
WO (1) WO2001013636A1 (en)

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GB2293293B (en) * 1994-09-15 1998-10-21 Northern Telecom Ltd Interactive video system
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TR200200835T2 (en) 2002-06-21
CA2382062A1 (en) 2001-02-22
EP1205074A4 (en) 2005-10-26
IL148178A0 (en) 2002-09-12
CN1160963C (en) 2004-08-04
BR0013382A (en) 2002-05-07
MXPA02001595A (en) 2002-07-02
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WO2001013636A1 (en) 2001-02-22
JP2003507942A (en) 2003-02-25

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