Video data system
US6144796A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 14, 1997 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N7/17336
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus 10 for providing a plurality of output video signals for near video on demand transmission, said apparatus 10 comprising: a control unit 30 connected to a primary video data storage unit 20 for receiving video data therefrom; and a temporary storage and replay array 50 for storing and replaying said video data, said array comprising of a plurality of serially connected individual storage units 60(1) . . . 60(n), a first 60(1) of said storage units being connected to said control unit 30 for data transfer therebetween; wherein, in use, data is transferred sequentially from said control unit 30 to said first storage unit 60(1) for transmission, said first storage unit 60(1) retransferring said data to a second 60(2) and subsequent storage units for retransmission.
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