Method and apparatus of multiplexing a plurality of channels in a multimedia system
US7200855B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 24, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/44224
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for multiplexing a plurality of channels within a multimedia system includes processing that begins by receiving a plurality of channels from a multimedia source. The processing then continues by receiving a plurality of channel selection commands from client modules. The processing continues by selecting a channel of the plurality of channels for each of the channel selection commands to produce selected channels. As such, for each channel selection command, a corresponding channel is selected from the plurality of channels. The processing continues by encoding the selected channels based on a data conveyance protocol (e.g., encoding scheme and/or modulation scheme). The encoded channel data is then conveyed to a plurality of clients.
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