Apparatus and methods for multi-stage multiplexing in a network

Details Apparatus and methods for multi-stage multiplexing in a network Apparatus and methods for multi-stage multiplexing in a network

2005-02-01

2009-10-13

Ryman, Daniel J. (Department: 2419)

Multiplex communications

Communication techniques for information carried in plural...

Combining or distributing information via time channels

C370S465000, C370S477000, C370S539000

Reexamination Certificate

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07602820

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for performing multiplexing of video or other content (e.g., programs) within a network using feed-back from a subsequent digital program insertion stage, and/or feed-forward information from a prior multiplexing stage. In one embodiment, the network comprises a hybrid fiber coax (HFC) cable network having headend and hub-based statistical multiplexing stages, and communication between the two stages is used to improve the visual quality performance and bandwidth utilization of the output multi-program stream during conditions where downstream content is inserted into the transport stream. Business methods associated with the various multiplexing features described above are also disclosed.

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