System for capture and selective playback of broadcast programs

Details System for capture and selective playback of broadcast programs System for capture and selective playback of broadcast programs

2011-03-01

2011-03-01

Miller, John W (Department: 2421)

Interactive video distribution systems

User-requested video program system

Video-on-demand

C725S050000, C725S054000, C725S145000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07900231

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for storing broadcast programs for future transmission to subscribers comprising means for receiving a broadcast channel data stream which comprises a plurality of sequential programs and, a data storage means, wherein, video and audio data relating to each program are extracted from a received broadcast channel data stream and stored on the data storage means at a known position, service information relating to each program is extracted from the data stream and stored at a known position on the data storage means with data identifying the position on the storage means at which the corresponding video and audio data for the program are stored.

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