Systems, methods and computer readable media for instant multi-channel video content browsing in digital video distribution systems
US8607283B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 22, 2010 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N9/8205
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for delivery and presentation/display of audio-visual signals over electronic communications network channels are disclosed herein. In an exemplary embodiment, a video server for an IPTV system is disclosed. The system includes a video extractor/transporter (shortly referred to as video extractor) for extracting encoded audio-visual signals from at least one video source, and distributing the signals over the electronic communications network channels. The system also includes control logic which can receive control messages from receivers and invoke the video extractor to extract audio-visual signals therefrom.
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