System for resolving channel selection in a multi-channel convergence system
US6321382A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 5, 1998 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N5/775
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An architecture for convergence systems is disclosed. The architecture includes a hardware component providing a convergence environment. A channel map services component includes a listing of receivers of programming associated with the convergence environment and a listing of channels associated with the receivers. A content services component includes a listing of programming associated with the channels of the receivers. A TV services component uses the channel map services component, and the content services component to control the hardware component of the convergence environment to manage the hardware component of the convergence environment. The TV services component controls the audio/video multiplexer to reroute programing signals from receivers to outputs audio/video multiplexer and various devices attached to the outputs. Conflicts are resolved with minimal user intervention.
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