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Burst transmission apparatus and method for audio/video information

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  • US 5,995,705 A
  • Filed: 07/18/1997
  • Issued: 11/30/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/27/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An audio/video transceiver apparatus comprising:

  • input means for receiving audio/video source information, said audio/video source information comprising a multiplicity of video frames collectively representing at least one full motion video program;

    compression means, coupled to said input means, for compressing said audio/video source information into a digital time compressed representation thereof, wherein said digital time compressed representation of said audio/video source information is capable of being transmitted in a burst transmission time period that is substantially shorter than a time period associated with real time viewing by a receiver of said audio/video source information;

    storage means, coupled to said compression means, for storing said digital time compressed representation of said audio/video source information; and

    transmission means, coupled to said storage means, for transmitting said digital time compressed representation of said audio/video source information away from said audio/video transceiver apparatus in said burst transmission time period.

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