US 2005/0097612 A1 · System and method for local video distribution

Abstract

A system and method are disclosed for facilitating local video distribution. A method incorporating teachings of the present disclosure may include linking a plurality of users with associated carrier frequencies. The associated frequencies may be given approximately six MHz slices of the radio frequency spectrum that correspond to portions of the very high frequency (VHF) ranges assigned to television channels. A user may input a command identifying a desired video stream, which may be encoded in an MPEG format. In response to the command, the desired video stream may be decoded and modulated on the carrier frequency associated with the user. The modulated signal may be output to a premise network such that the user can access the modulated stream by tuning a premise network connected television to the appropriate carrier frequency.

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Dependent claims

A video distribution system comprising:

a receiver operable to receive a multiplexed signal comprising a plurality of encoded video information streams;
a first decoder communicatively coupled to the receiver and operable to decode a first video information stream of the multiplexed signal;
a second decoder communicatively coupled to the receiver and operable to decode a second video information stream of the multiplexed signal;
a combiner operable to output a composite signal for communication via a premise network, the composite signal comprising a decoded first video information stream modulated to a first radio frequency band and a decoded second video information stream modulated to a second radio frequency band;
and
a remote control mechanism operable to communicate a request signal to the first decoder requesting that the first decoder decode a different video information stream of the multiplexed signal.

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System and method for local video distribution

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