Multiplex communications – Pathfinding or routing – Through a circuit switch
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-13
2010-11-02
Sheikh, Ayaz R (Department: 2476)
Multiplex communications
Pathfinding or routing
Through a circuit switch
Reexamination Certificate
active
07826444
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus includes a plurality of software-controlled broadcast stations, each station capable of operating in a leader mode or a follower mode during a simulcast. Each station in the follower mode is configured to broadcast the same programs as a station in the leader mode during common program periods, and to selectively broadcast programs that are different from those broadcast by the station in the leader mode during independent program periods.
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Hsiung Hai-Chang
Sheikh Ayaz R
WideOrbit, Inc.
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
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