Pulse or digital communications – Bandwidth reduction or expansion – Television or motion video signal
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-27
2006-06-27
Philippe, Gims (Department: 2613)
Pulse or digital communications
Bandwidth reduction or expansion
Television or motion video signal
C725S032000, C725S036000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07068724
ABSTRACT:
A method and system for the insertion of local signals, including digital media advertisements, into statistically multiplexed streams is presented. The rate control and timing information is computed and is used to specify the insertion time and rate parameters for digital advertisements. In one embodiment, a maximum bit rate over the advertisement duration is specified. The maximum bit rate may be constant or may vary in time, such that high bit rate portions of the advertisement are supported. High bit rate portions of the advertisements in different program streams may be staggered, such that the total bandwidth required does not exceed a maximum, but allowing for high bit rate portions of advertisements. Custom bit rate profiles for advertisements may also be defined, with the profiles being defined at a high granularity or a low granularity.
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Philippe Gims
Prime Research Alliance E., Inc.
Rekstad Erick
Technology Patents & Licensing, Inc.
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