Method and device for recording and reading on a large-capacity medium
US6091883A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 2, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04H60/25
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The disclosure relates to a recording and reading apparatus constituting a kind of video reservoir in the home of the consumer. Thanks to a large-capacity storing technique with suitable technical device, broadcasters transmit numerous programs via specific channels and the consumer may control the content of his reservoir (by recording, reading and erasing programs). The invention is applicable to on-demand video in the consumer's home with a video reservoir constituting a video-library that is regularly updated by broadcasters and/or by the consumer himself.
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