Method and apparatus for TV broadcasting
First Claim
1. A video broadcasting method comprising the steps of:
- (a) selecting one or more channels from a plurality of available channels;
(b) scanning said selected channels for generating signals identifying said selected channels;
(c) feeding back said channel identifying signals to a transmitting means over a first carrier frequency;
(d) using said feedback signals for selectively identifying the channels to be transmitted;
(e) compressing and multiplexing signals from said selected channels over a second carrier frequency;
(f) transmitting only said multiplexed signals;
(g) receiving said multiplexed signals;
(h) demultiplexing and separating said received signals into separate channels;
(i) storing the separated signals for a predetermined period of time;
(j) decompressing and reconstructing the signals of the selected channel on a real-time basis; and
(k) displaying the reconstructed signals of the selected channel on a real-time basis.
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Abstract
A video broadcasting method and apparatus. The broadcasting method generally includes the steps of selecting one or more channels from a plurality of available channels, and scanning the selected channels for generating signals identifying these selected channels. The channel identifying signals are then fed back to a transmitter unit over a first carrier frequency. The feedback signals are used to selectively identify the channels to be transmitted. The signals from the selected channels are compressed, multiplexed and transmitted over a second carrier frequency to a reception unit, where the signals are demultiplexed and separated into separate channels, and stored for a predetermined period of time. The separated signals are then decompressed, reconstructed and displayed on a real-time basis.
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7 Claims
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1. A video broadcasting method comprising the steps of:
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(a) selecting one or more channels from a plurality of available channels; (b) scanning said selected channels for generating signals identifying said selected channels; (c) feeding back said channel identifying signals to a transmitting means over a first carrier frequency; (d) using said feedback signals for selectively identifying the channels to be transmitted; (e) compressing and multiplexing signals from said selected channels over a second carrier frequency; (f) transmitting only said multiplexed signals; (g) receiving said multiplexed signals; (h) demultiplexing and separating said received signals into separate channels; (i) storing the separated signals for a predetermined period of time; (j) decompressing and reconstructing the signals of the selected channel on a real-time basis; and (k) displaying the reconstructed signals of the selected channel on a real-time basis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A video broadcasting apparatus comprising:
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(a) first means for selecting one or more channels from a plurality of available channels; (b) means for scanning said selected channels to generate signals identifying said selected channels; (c) means for feeding back said channel identifying signals to a transmitting means over a first carrier frequency; (d) means for using said feedback signals to selectively identify the channels to be transmitted; (e) means for compressing and multiplexing signals from said selected channels over a second carrier frequency; (f) for transmitting only said multiplexed signals; (g) first means for receiving said multiplexed signals; (h) first means for demultiplexing and separating said received signals into separate channels; (i) first means for storing the separated signals for a predetermined period of time; (j) first means for decompressing and reconstructing the signals of the selected channel on a real-time basis; and (k) first means for displaying the reconstructed signals of the selected channel on a real-time basis. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7)
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