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System and method for distributing and broadcasting multimedia

US8151297B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 2002
Grant dateApr 3, 2012
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Expiry dateMar 12, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N7/17318
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Multimedia distribution and broadcast systems and related processes are provided for transmitting multimedia contents and control information from a central uplink facility to a remote downlink via a satellite. The system is preferably implemented in order to generate sequences of multimedia that are broadcast from the remote downlink facility to viewers. The display arrangements of the multimedia sequences are varied and customized by each downlink facility using the control information in order to better inform and entertain viewers.

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