System and method for providing single fiber 4K video
AssigneeAT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
InventorsNicholas Nicas, Todd Andrew Fryer, David Irvin
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Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a process that encodes a number of digital signals representing image data captured by a video camera, the image data being provided by the video camera in accordance with a 4K ultra-high definition (4K-UHD) standard. The number of digital signals are provided to a multiplexing unit that outputs a multiplexed signal including a number of optical wavelengths, the multiplexed signal being transmitted on a single fiber-optic cable unidirectionally from the multiplexing unit to a presentation device. The multiplexed signal is transmitted on the single cable unidirectionally from the proximal end to the distal end. Other embodiments are disclosed.
Claims20
A device comprising:
- a processing system including a processor;
- and
- a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations, the operations comprising:
- encoding a plurality of digital signals representing image data captured by a video camera comprising an analog-to-digital (A/D) converter, the image data provided by the video camera in accordance with a 4K ultra-high definition (4K-UHD) standard;
- and
- providing the plurality of digital signals to a multiplexing unit, the multiplexing unit outputting a multiplexed signal comprising a plurality of optical wavelengths, the multiplexed signal transmitted on a single fiber-optic cable unidirectionally from the multiplexing unit to a presentation device, wherein the plurality of digital signals comprises a set of four serial digital interface (SDI) streams.
A system comprising:
- a first device for capturing and sending image data;
- and
- a second device in communication with the first device for receiving and presenting the image data,
- the first device comprising a first processing system including a first processor and a first memory that stores first executable instructions that, when executed by the first processing system, facilitate performance of first operations, the first operations comprising:
- encoding a first plurality of digital signals representing image data captured by a video camera, the image data provided by the video camera in accordance with a 4K ultra-high definition (4K-UHD) standard;
- and
- providing the first plurality of digital signals to a multiplexing unit, the multiplexing unit outputting a multiplexed signal comprising a plurality of optical wavelengths, the multiplexed signal transmitted on a single cable unidirectionally to the second device;
- the second device comprising a second processing system including a second processor and a second memory that stores second executable instructions that, when executed by the second processing system, facilitate performance of second operations, the second operations comprising:
- obtaining the multiplexed signal;
- and
- providing the multiplexed signal to a wavelength-division demultiplexing unit, the wavelength-division demultiplexing unit providing a plurality of optical signals,
- wherein the plurality of digital signals comprises a set of four serial digital interface (SDI) streams.
A method comprising:
- encoding, by a processing system including a processor, a plurality of digital signals representing image data captured by a video camera, the image data provided by the video camera in accordance with a 4K ultra-high definition (4K-UHD) standard;
- and
- providing, by the processing system, the plurality of digital signals to a multiplexing unit, the multiplexing unit outputting a multiplexed signal comprising a plurality of optical wavelengths, the multiplexed signal transmitted on a single fiber-optic cable unidirectionally from the multiplexing unit to a presentation device, wherein the plurality of digital signals comprises a set of four serial digital interface (SDI) streams.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.