Video channel broadcast using ethernet technology
US7984475B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 4, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/42684
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A communication system is disclosed comprised of a primary Ethernet broadcast system, a node, and a secondary Ethernet broadcast system. The primary Ethernet broadcast system broadcasts multiple video channels each corresponding to an Ethernet address. The node receives a request for a video channel. The node determines the Ethernet address of the selected video channel and transmits a response to the request that includes the Ethernet address of the selected video channel.
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