Method and apparatus for programming blackout and retune

Details Method and apparatus for programming blackout and retune Method and apparatus for programming blackout and retune

2005-05-04

2009-06-30

Nguyen, Brian D (Department: 2416)

Multiplex communications

Communication techniques for information carried in plural...

Combining or distributing information via frequency channels

C725S036000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07555012

ABSTRACT:
A method for blackout and retune distribution including receiving a first wide area multiplexed feed, the first wide area multiplexed feed comprising a blacked out feed; and generating a requantized local service feed from a local replacement plus retune service feed, the local replacement plus retune service feed having a retune feed corresponding to a retune programming for the blacked out feed, wherein the requantized local service feed is to be combined with the first wide area multiplexed feed for transmission as a part of an aggregate local outbound traffic. A computer-readable medium, a apparatus and a means for blackout and retune distribution is also disclosed.

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