Apparatus and service for transmitting video data
US6259471A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 11, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N7/147
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for transmitting video data over an integrated services digital network. The apparatus comprises a video/audio receiving unit, a transmitting unit for transmitting video data over a switched connection to the video/audio receiving unit, a receiving unit for receiving request signals from the video/audio receiving unit, an encoding unit for encoding the video data using at least two different encoding methods, and a control unit cooperatively engaged with the encoding unit, wherein the encoding methods are selectable in accordance with the request made by a subscriber to select the type of encoding method and the time of encoding.
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