Method and apparatus for publication of information
US5689648A · kind A · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 1992 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/16
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and devices for publication of newspapers and the like. The system uses an electronic memory/display unit (24) which preserves the convenience of printed material, but which has the advantages of a computer display. The system utilizes a cable television (CATV) network to distribute the information. Data are transmitted over the system from a newspaper publication facility (2). The newspaper publication facility is provided with a data processing facility (4) that transmits newspaper data (6) to a satellite transmitting facility (8). The transmitted data are provided to a cable television satellite receiving station (12) by way of satellite link (14). Signal generators (16) are coupled to the satellite link and provide appropriate signals to a CATV network transmission facility (18). Network transmission facility (18) transmits newspaper signals over a CATV line (20) to a plurality of subscriber facilities (22) with the electronic memory/display units.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.