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Method of making up a digital multiplex, and apparatus implementing said method

US5412724A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 13, 1993
Grant dateMay 2, 1995
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N7/083
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The method is for generating a digital multiplex signal for broadcasting. The multiplex is made up of packets of determined length coming from a plurality of sources, by applying a treatment selected from those belonging to a catalog of stored treatments. It is applicable to D2-MAC/packet and digital TV. An encoder implementing the method has sources in which the identity of the treatment to be performed is inserted in a field provided for this purpose in each packet precursor. Downstream from the sources, the encoder comprises a treatment unit for decoding the field and for causing the treatment defined by the field to be applied.

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