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US 5,164,839 AGranted
Method for handling audio/video source information
AssigneeExplore Technology, Inc.
InventorRichard A. Lang
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Abstract
An improved video recorder/transceiver with expanded functionality ("VCR-ET") including a capability for storing video and video programs in digital format, editing such programs, transferring such programs onto a hard copy magnetic media, and transmitting such programs to a remote location using a second VCR-ET. The increased functionality is realized through the use of analog to digital conversion, signal compression and intermediate storage in an integrated circuit, random access memory. The recorder/transmitter has capabilities to transmit and receive program information in either a compressed or decompressed format over fiber optic lines, conventional phone lines or microwaves.
Claims77
A method for handling audio/video source information, the method comprising:
- receiving audio/video source information;
- compressing the received audio/video source information into a time compressed representation thereof having an associated burst time period that is shorter than a time period associated with a real time representation of the received audio/video source information;
- storing said time compressed representation of the received audio/video source information;
- and
- transmitting, in said burst time period, the stored time compressed representation of the received audio/video source information to a selected destination.
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A method as in cl aim 8 wherein said audio/video source information comprises information received from a television RF tuner.
A method for handling audio/video source information, the method comprising:
- receiving audio/video source information as a time compressed representation thereof, said time compressed representation of said audio/video source information being received over an associated burst time period that is shorter than a real time period associated with real time playback of said audio/video source information;
- storing the time compressed representation of said received audio/video source information;
- and
- transmitting, in said burst time period, the stored time compressed representation of said received audio/video source information to a selected destination.
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A method for handling audio/video source information, the method comprising:
- providing a network that includes a plurality of audio/video transceivers, coupled via one or more communication links;
- receiving audio/video source information at one or more of said plurality of audio/video transceivers;
- compressing said received audio/video source information into a time compressed representation thereof having an associated burst time period that is shorter than a time period associated with a real time representation of said received audio/video source information;
- storing the time compressed representation of the received audio/video source information;
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- transmitting, in said burst time period, the stored time compressed representation of the received audio/video source information to one or more of said plurality of audio/video transceivers.
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A method for handling analog and/or digital audio/video source information, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving analog and/or digital audio/video source information;
- converting received analog audio/video source information to corresponding digital audio/video source information;
- converting received digital audio/video source information to corresponding analog audio/video source information;
- compressing said received digital or converted corresponding digital audio/video source information into a time compressed representation thereof having an associated burst time period that is shorter than a time period associated with a real time representation of said received digital or converted corresponding digital audio/video source information;
- storing said time compressed representation;
- decompressing said time compressed representation into a real time representation of said received digital or converted corresponding digital audio/video source information;
- storing said real time representation;
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- transmitting said time compressed representation to a selected destination.
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A method for handling audio/video source information, the method comprising:
- receiving audio/video source information comprising a multiplicity of video frames in the form of one or more full motion video programs;
- compressing said received audio/video source information into a time compressed representation thereof having an associated burst time period that is shorter than a time period associated with a real time representation of said received audio/video source information;
- storing the time compressed representation of said received audio/video source information;
- and
- transmitting, over a microwave channel, in said burst time period, the stored time compressed representation of said received audio/video source information to a selected destination.
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A method for handling audio/video source information, the method comprising:
- receiving audio/video source information comprising a multiplicity of video frames in the form of one or more full motion video programs;
- compressing said received audio/video source information into a time compressed representation thereof having an associated burst time period that is shorter than a time period associated with a real time representation of said received audio/video source information;
- storing the time compressed representation of said received audio/video source information in a bubble memory;
- and
- transmitting, in said burst time period, the stored time compressed representation of said received audio/video source information to a selected destination.
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A method for handling audio/video source information, the method comprising:
- receiving audio/video source information comprising a multiplicity of video frames in the form of one or more full motion video programs;
- compressing said received audio/video source information into a time compressed representation thereof having an associated burst time period that is shorter than a time period associated with a real time representation of said received audio/video source information;
- storing the time compressed representation of said received audio/video source information in a digital paper memory;
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- transmitting, in said burst time period, the stored time compressed representation of said received audio/video source information to a selected destination.
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A method for handling audio/video source information, the method comprising:
- receiving audio/video source information comprising a multiplicity of video frames in the form of one or more full motion video programs;
- compressing said received audio/video source information into a time compressed representation thereof having an associated burst time period that is shorter than a time period associated with a real time representation of said received audio/video source information;
- storing the time compressed representation of said received audio/video source information on one or more magnetic disks;
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- transmitting, in said burst time period, the stored time compressed representation of said received audio/video source information to a selected destination.
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A method for handling audio/video source information, the method comprising:
- receiving audio/video source information as a time compressed digital representation thereof, said audio/video source information comprising a multiplicity of video frames in the form of one or more full motion video programs selected from a video library storing a multiplicity of full motion video programs in a time compressed digital representation thereof for selective retrieval, said time compressed digital representation of the received audio/video source information being received in an associated burst time period that is shorter than a time period associated in an associated burst time period that is shorter than a time period associated with a real time representation of said received audio/video source information;
- storing the time compressed digital representation of said received audio/video source information;
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- transmitting, in said burst time period, the stored time compressed digital representation of said received audio/video source information to a selected destination.
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