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System and method for processing a high definition television (HDTV) image

US7738551B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 18, 2002
Grant dateJun 15, 2010
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Expiry dateApr 22, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N19/436
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a system and method for processing a High Definition Television (HDTV) image. Specifically, the system and method of the present invention provides a plurality of programmable encoders connected in parallel and directly (i.e., gluelessly) attached to a HDTV video source. The system and method of the present invention allows a fall HDTV image to be received by each encoder at 74.25 MHz directly from the HDTV video source. Based on programming, each encoder will process only a portion of the full image.

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