Interactive video distribution systems – Local video distribution system – Multiunit or multiroom structure
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-21
2009-08-18
Koenig, Andrew Y (Department: 2423)
Interactive video distribution systems
Local video distribution system
Multiunit or multiroom structure
C725S049000, C725S071000, C725S082000, C725S133000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07577975
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed are an apparatus for distributing same/different digital broadcasting streams in a heterogeneous home network and a method thereof The apparatus includes a home gateway, and a home server, connected to the home gateway through Ethernet and also connected to a PC, a second IP STB, a 1394 STB, an HAS (Home Auto System) and an HDTV receiver, for outputting a ground-wave broadcast, a satellite broadcast and a cable broadcast to their HDTV receivers, respectively, through the second IP STB and the 1394 STB if the ground-wave broadcast, the satellite broadcast and the cable broadcast are received through coaxial cables, interworking with the HAS in order to control home appliances, and directly outputting the broadcast to the HDTV receiver through a built-in STB function. According to the apparatus, a user having a plurality of HDTV receivers at home can simultaneously view a plurality of HDTV broadcasts irrespective of the broadcasting systems when a plurality of heterogeneous home networks match through a home network matching device.
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Han Intark
Jeong Youn Kwae
Park Kwang Roh
Bantamoi Anthony
Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
Koenig Andrew Y
Lowe Hauptman & Ham & Berner, LLP
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