Video processing system with simultaneous multiple outputs each with unique formats
First Claim
1. A video processing system operable to receive an input video signal having input video characteristics and to produce a plurality of output video signals, the video processing system comprising:
- video input circuitry operable to receive the input video signal;
interface control circuitry operable to receive video format information regarding a plurality of video devices that communicatively couple to the video processing system;
video transcoder circuitry operable to transcode the input video signal based upon the video format information to produce the plurality of output video signals, each output video signal having a respective video format and corresponding to at least one respective video device of the plurality of video devices; and
video output circuitry operable to communicatively output the plurality of output video signals to the plurality of video devices.
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Abstract
A video processing system receives a plurality of video inputs and specifically tailors them to meet the audio/video format requirements of a plurality of recipient video devices. The video processing system may be incorporated into a set top box, personal video recorder, video player, television, or video equipment. The video processing system in the set top box allows multiple users to receive video programs or television broadcasts meeting the audio/video format requirements of the recipient devices of the users. The video processing system allows user to define the audio/video formats of the recipient devices. Alternatively, the video processing system queries the recipient devices and obtains the audio/video format requirements of the video devices. The video processing system delivers multiple audio/video outputs, reformatted from a plurality of audio/video sources on the basis of user input, wirelessly in the operational region or by a wired means to a number of video devices. The processing itself involves transcoding the analog or digital input signals to produce analog and digital output video formats as needed.
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26 Claims
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1. A video processing system operable to receive an input video signal having input video characteristics and to produce a plurality of output video signals, the video processing system comprising:
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video input circuitry operable to receive the input video signal;
interface control circuitry operable to receive video format information regarding a plurality of video devices that communicatively couple to the video processing system;
video transcoder circuitry operable to transcode the input video signal based upon the video format information to produce the plurality of output video signals, each output video signal having a respective video format and corresponding to at least one respective video device of the plurality of video devices; and
video output circuitry operable to communicatively output the plurality of output video signals to the plurality of video devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21)
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17. A set top box that is operable to transcode video signals to produce a plurality of output video signals based upon an input video signal, the set top box comprising:
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video input circuitry operable to receive a source signal;
a video tuner operable to process the source signal to produce an input video signal having an input video format;
interface control circuitry operable to receive video format information regarding a plurality of video devices that communicatively couple to the video processing system;
video transcoder circuitry operable to transcode the input video signal based upon the video format information to produce the plurality of output video signals, each output video signal having a respective video format and corresponding to at least one respective video device of the plurality of video devices; and
video output circuitry operable to communicatively output the plurality of output video signals to the plurality of video devices. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 22, 23)
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24. A method for processing audio/video information comprising:
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receiving an audio/video signal;
segregating the audio/video signal into a audio signal and a video signal;
transcoding the video signal to produce a transcoded video signal output;
transcoding the audio signal to produce a transcoded audio signal; and
communicating the transcoded audio/video signals to a recipient display system. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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