Digital domain content processing and distribution apparatus and methods
US9900642B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 9, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/242
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for distributing content using a spectrum generation device. In one embodiment, digital content is received via a time-multiplexed network transport (such as Gigabit Ethernet), and converted to frequency channels suitable for transmission over a content distribution (e.g., Hybrid Fiber Coaxial (HFC)) network. In one variant, the conversion is performed using digital domain processing performed by a full spectrum generation device. Additionally, methods and apparatus for selectively adding, removing, and/or changing digital content from the full spectrum device are also disclosed. Various aspects of the present invention enable physical (infrastructure) consolidation, and software-implemented remote management of content distribution.
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