System for local processing/accessing and representation of large volumes of data
US5761607A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 7, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N5/76
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for transmitting films to consumers having reduced response time, an increased number of available films and improved user interactivity. The system utilizes a simple inexpensive communication system and can avoid the need to transfer data from external sources. The system also provides mechanism to prevent fraud and a simple updating mechanism. The system has the capability to process large volumes of data locally and includes an input/output interface and at least one output interface for transferring data to a playback drive.
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