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Method and apparatus for distributing program material

  • US 5,524,272 A
  • Filed: 12/22/1993
  • Issued: 06/04/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of distributing a plurality of program signals from respective program sources to an airport terminal in communication with a plurality of aircraft, comprising the steps of:

  • collecting said program signals from said respective program sources at a distribution center;

    generating at said terminal a program request constituting a plurality of program orders assigned to respective ones of said aircraft, each of said program orders identifying certain of said program signals;

    forwarding said program request to said distribution center;

    preparing at said distribution center a composite package including said collected program signals and said program request;

    transferring said composite package to said terminal; and

    distributing said collected program signals in said composite package from said terminal to said aircraft in accordance with said program orders.

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