Method for handling audio/video source information
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1. A method for handling audio/video source information, the method comprising:
- receiving audio/video source information;
compressing the received audio/video source information into a time compressed representation thereof having an associated burst time period that is shorter than a time period associated with a real time representation of the received audio/video source information;
storing said time compressed representation of the received audio/video source information; and
transmitting, in said burst time period, the stored time compressed representation of the received audio/video source information to a selected destination.
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Abstract
An improved video recorder/transceiver with expanded functionality ("VCR-ET") including a capability for storing video and video programs in digital format, editing such programs, transferring such programs onto a hard copy magnetic media, and transmitting such programs to a remote location using a second VCR-ET. The increased functionality is realized through the use of analog to digital conversion, signal compression and intermediate storage in an integrated circuit, random access memory. The recorder/transmitter has capabilities to transmit and receive program information in either a compressed or decompressed format over fiber optic lines, conventional phone lines or microwaves.
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77 Claims
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1. A method for handling audio/video source information, the method comprising:
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receiving audio/video source information; compressing the received audio/video source information into a time compressed representation thereof having an associated burst time period that is shorter than a time period associated with a real time representation of the received audio/video source information; storing said time compressed representation of the received audio/video source information; and transmitting, in said burst time period, the stored time compressed representation of the received audio/video source information to a selected destination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 44, 45, 46, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 54, 55, 57, 58, 59)
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12. A method as in cl aim 8 wherein said audio/video source information comprises information received from a television RF tuner.
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17. A method for handling audio/video source information, the method comprising:
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receiving audio/video source information as a time compressed representation thereof, said time compressed representation of said audio/video source information being received over an associated burst time period that is shorter than a real time period associated with real time playback of said audio/video source information; storing the time compressed representation of said received audio/video source information; and transmitting, in said burst time period, the stored time compressed representation of said received audio/video source information to a selected destination. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 47, 53, 56)
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30. A method for handling audio/video source information, the method comprising:
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providing a network that includes a plurality of audio/video transceivers, coupled via one or more communication links; receiving audio/video source information at one or more of said plurality of audio/video transceivers; compressing said received audio/video source information into a time compressed representation thereof having an associated burst time period that is shorter than a time period associated with a real time representation of said received audio/video source information; storing the time compressed representation of the received audio/video source information; and transmitting, in said burst time period, the stored time compressed representation of the received audio/video source information to one or more of said plurality of audio/video transceivers. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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60. A method for handling analog and/or digital audio/video source information, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving analog and/or digital audio/video source information; converting received analog audio/video source information to corresponding digital audio/video source information; converting received digital audio/video source information to corresponding analog audio/video source information; compressing said received digital or converted corresponding digital audio/video source information into a time compressed representation thereof having an associated burst time period that is shorter than a time period associated with a real time representation of said received digital or converted corresponding digital audio/video source information; storing said time compressed representation; decompressing said time compressed representation into a real time representation of said received digital or converted corresponding digital audio/video source information; storing said real time representation; and transmitting said time compressed representation to a selected destination. - View Dependent Claims (61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72)
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73. A method for handling audio/video source information, the method comprising:
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receiving audio/video source information comprising a multiplicity of video frames in the form of one or more full motion video programs; compressing said received audio/video source information into a time compressed representation thereof having an associated burst time period that is shorter than a time period associated with a real time representation of said received audio/video source information; storing the time compressed representation of said received audio/video source information; and transmitting, over a microwave channel, in said burst time period, the stored time compressed representation of said received audio/video source information to a selected destination.
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74. A method for handling audio/video source information, the method comprising:
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receiving audio/video source information comprising a multiplicity of video frames in the form of one or more full motion video programs; compressing said received audio/video source information into a time compressed representation thereof having an associated burst time period that is shorter than a time period associated with a real time representation of said received audio/video source information; storing the time compressed representation of said received audio/video source information in a bubble memory; and transmitting, in said burst time period, the stored time compressed representation of said received audio/video source information to a selected destination.
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75. A method for handling audio/video source information, the method comprising:
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receiving audio/video source information comprising a multiplicity of video frames in the form of one or more full motion video programs; compressing said received audio/video source information into a time compressed representation thereof having an associated burst time period that is shorter than a time period associated with a real time representation of said received audio/video source information; storing the time compressed representation of said received audio/video source information in a digital paper memory; and transmitting, in said burst time period, the stored time compressed representation of said received audio/video source information to a selected destination.
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76. A method for handling audio/video source information, the method comprising:
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receiving audio/video source information comprising a multiplicity of video frames in the form of one or more full motion video programs; compressing said received audio/video source information into a time compressed representation thereof having an associated burst time period that is shorter than a time period associated with a real time representation of said received audio/video source information; storing the time compressed representation of said received audio/video source information on one or more magnetic disks; and transmitting, in said burst time period, the stored time compressed representation of said received audio/video source information to a selected destination.
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77. A method for handling audio/video source information, the method comprising:
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receiving audio/video source information as a time compressed digital representation thereof, said audio/video source information comprising a multiplicity of video frames in the form of one or more full motion video programs selected from a video library storing a multiplicity of full motion video programs in a time compressed digital representation thereof for selective retrieval, said time compressed digital representation of the received audio/video source information being received in an associated burst time period that is shorter than a time period associated in an associated burst time period that is shorter than a time period associated with a real time representation of said received audio/video source information; storing the time compressed digital representation of said received audio/video source information; and transmitting, in said burst time period, the stored time compressed digital representation of said received audio/video source information to a selected destination.
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