GB2349289B - Method and apparatus for performing a seamless switch between two digital video signals - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for performing a seamless switch between two digital video signals

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GB2349289B
GB2349289B GB0000446A GB0000446A GB2349289B GB 2349289 B GB2349289 B GB 2349289B GB 0000446 A GB0000446 A GB 0000446A GB 0000446 A GB0000446 A GB 0000446A GB 2349289 B GB2349289 B GB 2349289B
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digital video
video signals
seamless switch
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Michael J Freeman
Gregory W Harper
Frank P Deo
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ACTV Inc
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GB0103146A GB2356516B (en) 1998-09-16 1998-12-16 A reception unit for performing seamless switches between video signals
GB0103149A GB2356518B (en) 1998-09-16 1998-12-16 A system for switching from a first group of signals to a second group of signals
GB0103147A GB2356517B (en) 1998-09-16 1998-12-16 A receiver for simultaneously displaying first and second video signals

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PCT/US1998/026864 WO2000016544A2 (en) 1998-09-16 1998-12-16 Compressed digital-data seamless video switching system

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