Content Distribution Systems and Methods
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving data from a cable service provider;
identifying at least one unused channel in the cable network;
filtering the unused channel;
mapping the unused channel as an available content transmission channel;
receiving content from a content source;
encoding the received content to generate encoded content;
modulating the encoded content to generate modulated content; and
distributing the modulated content within a distribution environment using the available content transmission channel.
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Abstract
A content distribution system and method receives data from a data source and identifies at least one unused channel in the received data. The unused channel is filtered and identified as an available content transmission channel. Content is then received from a content source and encoded to generate encoded content. The encoded content is modulated to generate modulated content, which is distributed within a distribution environment using the available content transmission channel.
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25 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving data from a cable service provider; identifying at least one unused channel in the cable network; filtering the unused channel; mapping the unused channel as an available content transmission channel; receiving content from a content source; encoding the received content to generate encoded content; modulating the encoded content to generate modulated content; and distributing the modulated content within a distribution environment using the available content transmission channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method comprising:
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receiving data from a content service provider; identifying any unused channels associated with the data received from the content service provider; identifying any undesired channels; decoding the data received from the content service provider to generate decoded data; encoding the decoded data by removing data associated with unused channels and data associated with undesired channels to generate encoded data; and distributing the encoded data within a distribution environment. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus comprising:
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a receiving device configured to receive data from a content service provider and to identify a plurality of unused channels in the received data, the receiving device further configured to filter the unused channels and map the unused channels as available content transmission channels; a first distribution device coupled to the receiving device and configured to receive available content transmission channel information from the receiving device, the first distribution device further configured to distribute content received from a first content source to at least one display device via a first available content transmission channel; and a second distribution device coupled to the receiving device and configured to receive available content transmission channel information from the receiving device, the second distribution device further configured to distribute content received from a second content source to at least one display device via a second available content transmission channel. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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