Wireless video-on-demand system
First Claim
1. A wireless video-on-demand method, said method comprising:
- broadcasting high-resolution video data in non-real time on one or more wireless broadcast channels; and
receiving and locally accumulating video data transmitted on at least one wireless broadcast channel for subsequent controlled access viewing in real-time.
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Abstract
A wireless video-on-demand system has controlled access and/or full VCR functionality. One or more low bandwidth wireless broadcast channels (e.g., associated with FM broadcast stations, or paging band spectra) is used to transmit encrypted high resolution video data in non-real time (low-data rate) to a plurality of receiver units. Received video information is gradually accumulated and stored in a local high capacity storage device and then processed to create a full length high resolution movie. An authorized user has controlled real time access viewing with VCR capability. If desired, each receiver unit may be sold with pre-loaded movies for immediate viewing of a selected pre-loaded movie while the receiver is still downloading other broadcast movies.
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73 Claims
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1. A wireless video-on-demand method, said method comprising:
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broadcasting high-resolution video data in non-real time on one or more wireless broadcast channels; and
receiving and locally accumulating video data transmitted on at least one wireless broadcast channel for subsequent controlled access viewing in real-time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A wireless video-on-demand system, said system comprising:
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a plurality of FM broadcast stations, each said FM station transmitting high resolution video data in non-real time on one or more FM subcarrier frequencies; and
a plurality of distributed receiver units located within a broadcast coverage area of at least one said FM station, each receiver unit receiving and accumulating for local storage said video data transmitted on at least one FM subcarrier frequency for subsequent controlled access viewing in real-time. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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38. A system as in 30 wherein said processor system is capable of purging video data from said data storage device on a first-in-first-out basis.
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43. A wireless video-on-demand system, comprising:
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a central computer system, said central computer system comprising means for encoding and transmitting video information to one or more wireless broadcast stations, each said wireless broadcast station receiving and retransmitting said video information on one or more wireless broadcast channels in non-real time;
an activation and accounting system for providing activation codes to a remote user; and
a plurality of distributed receiver units capable of receiving and locally accumulating said video information for storage, processing, and display. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. A video communications system, comprising:
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a first system for encoding and transmitting video information to remote broadcasting stations, each said broadcasting station further comprising a processor having an intelligent router for selectively routing activation codes to a remote user, said activation codes being broadcast on one or more wireless broadcast channels in non-real time; and
a second system having one or more wireless broadcast receivers, each receiver being capable of receiving and gradually accumulating said video information in a local high capacity storage device, said receiver being further capable of processing stored video information for controlled access and real time playback of previously stored information. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55)
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56. A method of communicating video information in a wireless video-on-demand system, said method comprising:
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a) transmitting video information from a central computer system to a plurality of wireless broadcast stations;
b) retransmitting the video information, received by each wireless broadcast station, in non-real time on one or more wireless broadcast carrier frequencies;
c) receiving the video information transmitted on one or more carrier frequencies by a plurality of distributed receiver units;
d) accumulating and locally storing the received video information in a high capacity storage device of each receiver; and
e) processing stored video information for controlled access real time display on a display device. - View Dependent Claims (57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62)
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63. A method of communicating video information in a video-on-demand system, said method comprising:
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a) transmitting video data and activation code data to a plurality of wireless broadcast stations;
b) retransmitting the video data from said plurality of broadcast stations in non-real time;
c) transmitting activation code data to a selected receiver unit among a plurality of corresponding receiver units;
d) receiving retransmitted video data as in step b) in each of a plurality of distributed receiver units;
e) receiving activation codes at the selected receiver unit;
f) accumulating and locally storing received video data as in step d) in a high capacity storage device of each receiver unit;
g) processing stored video data in the selected receiver unit upon verifying the authenticity of activation codes selectively thereat; and
h) displaying the processed video data in real time on a display device with controlled access. - View Dependent Claims (64)
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65. A video-on-demand system, said system comprising:
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a) means for transmitting video data and activation code data to a plurality of wireless broadcast stations;
b) means for retransmitting the video data from said plurality of wireless broadcast stations in non-real time;
c) means for selectively transmitting activation code data to a selected receiver unit among a plurality of corresponding receiver units;
d) means for receiving retransmitted video data as in step b) in each of a plurality of distributed receiver units;
e) means for receiving activation codes at the selected receiver unit;
f) means for accumulating and locally storing received video data as in step d) in each receiver unit;
g) means for processing stored video data in the selected receiver unit upon verifying the authenticity of activation codes selectively thereat; and
h) means for displaying the processed video data in real time with controlled access. - View Dependent Claims (66)
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67. An integrated video communications controller apparatus, said apparatus comprising:
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at least one wireless broadcast receiver capable of receiving video data transmitted in non-real time;
at least one television tuner for receiving live television broadcasts transmitted in real-time;
a decoder for receiving cable television signals transmitted in at least real-time;
at least one radio receiver for receiving broadcasts;
a high capacity digital data storage device for storing one or more of (a) video data, (b) live television signals, and (c) cable television signals; and
a processor system for processing and accumulating one or more of (a) received video data, (b) live television signals, (c) cable television signals, into said storage device, said processor system further enabling a user to control the real time display of information stored in the storage device.
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68. An integrated receiver for receiving information transmitted from different sources, said apparatus comprising:
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one or more wireless broadcast receivers capable of receiving video data transmitted in non-real time from a first source;
at least one television tuner for receiving live television broadcasts transmitted in real-time from a second source;
a decoder for receiving cable television signals transmitted in at least real-time from a third source;
an AM/FM tuner for receiving broadcasts;
a high capacity data storage device for storing received information from one or more said first, second, or third sources, respectively; and
a processor system for accumulating and processing said received information into said storage device, said processor system further enabling controlled real time display of information stored in the storage device.
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69. A method of controlling storage and display of video information using an integrated video communications controller, said method comprising:
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receiving video data transmitted in non-real time;
receiving live television broadcasts transmitted in real-time;
receiving cable television signals transmitted in at least real-time;
receiving radio broadcasts;
storing one or more of (a) video data, (b) live television broadcasts, and (c) cable television signals; and
processing and accumulating one or more of (a) received video data (b) live television broadcasts, and (c) cable television signals, into said storage device, said processor system further enabling a user to control the real time display of information stored in the storage device.
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70. A wireless video-on-demand method, said method comprising:
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transmitting high-resolution video data in non-real time on one or FM subcarrier frequencies; and
receiving and locally accumulating video data transmitted on at least one FM subcarrier frequency for subsequent controlled access viewing in real-time with full VCR functionality.
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71. A wireless video-on-demand method, said method comprising:
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transmitting high-resolution video data in non-real time using one or more paging band frequencies; and
receiving and locally accumulating video data transmitted on at least one paging band frequency for subsequent controlled access viewing in real-time with full VCR functionality.
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72. A method of controlling storage and display of video information using an integrated video communications controller, said method comprising:
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receiving video data transmitted in non-real time on one or more paging band frequencies;
receiving live television broadcasts transmitted in real-time;
receiving cable television signals transmitted in at least real-time;
receiving radio broadcasts;
storing one or more of (a) video data, (b) live television broadcasts, and (c) cable television signals; and
processing and accumulating one or more of (a) received video data (b) live television broadcasts, and (c) cable television signals, into said storage device, said processor system further enabling a user to control the real time display of information stored in the storage device.
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73. A wireless video-on-demand system, comprising:
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a central computer system, said central computer system comprising means for encoding and transmitting video information to one or more paging transmitter stations, each said paging transmitter station receiving and retransmitting said video information on one or more paging band frequencies in non-real time;
an activation and accounting system for providing activation codes to a remote user; and
a plurality of distributed receiver units capable of receiving and locally accumulating said retransmitted video information for storage, processing, and display.
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