Method and system for monitoring and controlling a local collection facility from a remote facility using an asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) network
US8479234B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 12, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/2665
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system of local television signals includes a plurality of local collection facilities. Each a local collection facilities includes a plurality of primary receiver decoder circuit modules comprising a first receiver decoder circuit module. The first receiver decoder circuit module receives a first channel signal and forms a first decoded signal. The local collection facility also includes an encoder in communication with the first receiver decoder circuit module forming an encoded signal. A multiplexer multiplexing the first encoded signal into a multiplexed signal and a network switch communicating the multiplexed signal through a network. Collectively, the plurality of local collection facilities communicates a plurality of multiplexed signals through the network. The system also includes a remote collection facility in communication with the plurality of local collection facilities that generate an output signal in response to the plurality of multiplexed signals. The multiplexed signal may be formed into ATM signals before communication through the network.
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