Network imaging

• US 20020194623A1
• Filed: 05/08/2002
• Published: 12/19/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 05/09/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ian Paul Rees
• Original Assignee: Ian Paul Rees
• Inventors: Rees, Ian Paul
• Application Number:
  US10/140,777
• Publication Number:
  US 20020194623A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 725/148
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/1423 controlling a plurality of local displays, e.g. CRT and flat panel display
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/106 for domestic distribution

Abstract

A system for connecting a controlling station (10) to a viewing station (13) in accordance with CAT 5/6 protocol comprises a single conductor (30) which carries audio and video signals.

Claims

1. A system for connecting a controlling station to a viewing station in accordance with CAT 5/6 protocol including a single cable carrying video, audio, power and control.

2. A system according to claim 1 wherein the single cable carries the video, audio, power and control to a television monitor.

3. A system according to claim 2 where in the television monitor is a thin film technology monitor.

4. A system according to claim 1 where in the system includes a personal receiver including channel selection, volume control, power on/off and control.

5. A system according to claim 1 where in the power is directed to a television monitor.

6. A system according to claim 5 wherein the television monitor is a thin film technology television monitor.

7. A system as claimed in claim 1 wherein a second conductor is included to provide a switching facility.

8. A system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the viewing station includes a plurality of video screens.

9. A system as claimed in claim 8 wherein the screens are mounted on a stand.

10. A system as claimed in claim 9 wherein the stand comprises a plurality of modular components each carrying at least one screen, the modular components being removably connectable one to another and to a base component.