Interactive video distribution systems – Operator interface – To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-20
2007-11-20
Kostak, Victor R. (Department: 2622)
Interactive video distribution systems
Operator interface
To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal
C725S118000, C725S148000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11165156
ABSTRACT:
A method of processing a packetized datastream that includes program information and ancillary information used to acquire desired program information packets. The method includes the steps of identifying a first data unit that includes channel information and identifying a plurality of second data units included with the first data unit. The plurality of second data units are of a fixed length, and thus, separated in the packetized datastream by a multiple of a fixed offset. The method further includes the step of acquiring desired second data units using the fixed offset and subsequently determining the available services associated with a program and acquiring the desired program packets from the datastream.
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Beyers, Jr. Bill Wesley
Bridgewater Kevin Elliott
Chaney John William
Deiss Michael Scott
Hailey James Edwin
Kiel Paul P.
Kostak Victor R.
Laks Joseph J.
Shedd Robert D.
Thomson Licensing
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