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WO2000016544A3
WO2000016544A3 PCT/US1998/026864 US9826864W WO0016544A3 WO 2000016544 A3 WO2000016544 A3 WO 2000016544A3 US 9826864 W US9826864 W US 9826864W WO 0016544 A3 WO0016544 A3 WO 0016544A3
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Michael J Freeman
Gregory W Harper
Frank P Deo
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Actv Inc
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Priority to BR9816020-6A priority patent/BR9816020A/en
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Priority to KR10-2003-7016462A priority patent/KR20040007730A/en
Priority to MXPA01000974A priority patent/MXPA01000974A/en
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Abstract

An interactive cable television system is disclosed which utilizes a standard cable television distribution network for simultaneously providing a plurality of viewers with an interactive television program comprising a plurality of signals related in time and content. Video signals (1) are transmitted in a digital format, more than one signal being multiplexed onto a data stream on a single channel. The video signals (1) may be compressed for efficiency. A receiver (7), in conjunction with a signal selector (8), selects a particular NTSC channel for playback, then selects a particular video signal (1) from the data stream, and decompresses the video signal (1) for playback. Seamless switching between video signals (1) on different channels is provided. An alternative embodiment is disclosed wherein the various signals which comprise the interactive program are switched at the head end rather than at the receiver. The multiple choice control unit selects a desired signal by relaying the multiple choice selections of the user through a relay box back to a remotely located switching station. The switching station routes the correct video signal down the appropriate cable channel for the particular user.
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EP98963253A EP1273175A2 (en) 1998-09-16 1998-12-16 Compressed digital-data seamless video switching system
GB0000446A GB2349289B (en) 1998-09-16 1998-12-16 Method and apparatus for performing a seamless switch between two digital video signals
KR1020007005332A KR20010032145A (en) 1998-09-16 1998-12-16 Compressed digital-data seamless video switching system
KR10-2003-7016464A KR20040000512A (en) 1998-09-16 1998-12-16 A system for switching from a first group of signals to a second group of signals
HK01101374.3A HK1032499B (en) 1998-09-16 1998-12-16 Method and apparatus for performing a seamless switch between two digital video signals
CA002343733A CA2343733A1 (en) 1998-09-16 1998-12-16 Compressed digital-data seamless video switching system
KR10-2003-7016463A KR20040010726A (en) 1998-09-16 1998-12-16 A receiver for simultaneously displaying first and second video signals
AU18310/99A AU774028B2 (en) 1998-09-16 1998-12-16 Compressed digital-data seamless video switching system
BR9816020-6A BR9816020A (en) 1998-09-16 1998-12-16 Total communication unit, processes for performing a total switching between two digital video streams in a digital receiving unit and for preparing a plurality of digital signals at a central location for full switching at the subscriber receiving locations, and digital coding for preparing a plurality of digital signals and digital coding for preparing a plurality of digital signals
JP2000570960A JP2003523103A (en) 1998-09-16 1998-12-16 Seamless video switching system for compressed digital data
IL14203398A IL142033A0 (en) 1998-09-16 1998-12-16 Compressed digital-data seamless video switching system
KR10-2003-7016462A KR20040007730A (en) 1998-09-16 1998-12-16 A reception unit for performing seamless switches between video signals
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