Communications architecture and method for distributing information services
May 15, 2012. 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 ReferencesDigital interactive communication system Audio/video transceiver apparatus including compression means Multimedia bidirectional broadcast system Audio/video transceiver apparatus including compression means, random access storage means, and microwave transceiver means Store and forward video system Audio and video transmission and receiving system Method for handling audio/video source information Secure hierarchial video delivery system and method PSTN architecture for video-on-demand services Remote query communication system Patent #: 5253341 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 884516 filed on 05/15/1992US Classes:725/88, VCR-like function725/92, Mass storage725/93, Control process725/98, Transmission network725/100Receiver (e.g., set-top box)ExaminersPrimary: Groody, James J.Assistant: Harvey, David E. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassH04N 007/173AbstractA store-and-forward architecture which stores and distributes information programs to subscribers on demand includes: information warehouses which archive information programs from multiple service vendors and dispense information programs in segments to central offices in high speed bursts; central offices which manages subscriber's request for service and buffers segments of information programs for delivery to subscribers in real-time under the subscriber's interactive control; and customer premises equipment where a subscriber's requests and control signals for interactive play-out of information program are generated and information programs are received for the subscriber's use.Other References
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