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Synchronous data link signal generator

US7310354B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 18, 2002
Grant dateDec 18, 2007
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/435
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A synchronous data link signal is generated for supply between digital television equipment in a studio and an RF transmitter. The synchronous data link signal includes first data to be encoded at a first data rate, second data to be encoded at a second data rate less than the first data rate, and a map defining the relative amounts and placement of the encoded first and second data in the synchronous data link signal. The first data is in the form of first output data packets of a predetermined size. The second data and the map data are multiplexed so as to provide more than one second output data packet having the predetermined size. The first and second output data packets are then multiplexed so as to provide the synchronous data link signal.

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