Interactive video distribution systems – Operator interface – To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-13
2005-12-13
Kostak, Victor R. (Department: 2614)
Interactive video distribution systems
Operator interface
To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal
C725S044000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06976266
ABSTRACT:
A method and an apparatus for processing packetized signal having a plurality of channels carrying program information. The packetized signal also includes program guide information that includes channel identifier data. The program guide information comprises a sequence of data blocks including a segment map that includes information about the partitioning of the plurality of channels into segments and map block that includes information relating specific channels of the plurality of channels with respective channel identifier data.
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Beyers, Jr. Bill W.
Bridgewater Kevin E.
Chaney John W.
Deiss Michael S.
Hailey James E.
Kiel Paul P.
Kostak Victor R.
Shedd Robert D.
Thomson Licensing S.A.
Tripoli Joseph S.
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