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Video disc program branching system

Patent 4571640 Issued on February 18, 1986. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject February 18, 2003. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

Patent References

2009438

3164685

Audio-visual teaching system Patent #: 4052798
Issued on: 10/11/1977
Inventor: Tomita ,   et al.

Inventor

Assignee

Application

No. 06/438139 filed on 11/01/1982

US Classes:

386/92, Simultaneously recording of a plurality of television signals348/385.1, Plural video programs in single channel386/125, Using disc434/307R, CATHODE RAY SCREEN DISPLAY AND AUDIO MEANS434/323, Cathode ray screen display included in examining means434/336, Response of plural examinees communicated to monitor or recorder by electrical signals463/43Data storage or retrieval (e.g., memory, video tape, etc.)

Examiners

Primary: Richardson, Robert L.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Classes

G09B 5/00 (20060101)
G09B 5/06 (20060101)
G11B 27/10 (20060101)
G11B 17/00 (20060101)
H04N 5/92 (20060101)

Abstract

A video disc program branching system comprising multiple programs frequency multiplexed on a video disc and co-located substantially in the same portion of the disc wherein branching is achieved by designating specific ones of said multiple programs through frequency band selection.

Other References

  • Bogels, System Coding Parameter, IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics, 11/76, pp. 309-317
  • Bennion et al., Interactive Videodisc Systems for Education, Journal of the SMPTE, vol. 84, No. 12, 12/75, pp. 949-953
  • Inoue et al., The VHD Video Disk System, SMPTE Journal, 11/82, pp. 1071-1076
  • Clemens, RCA Review, vol. 39, 3/78, pp. 33-59
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