Audio/video apparatus for use with a cable television network

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20040073953A1
SERIAL NO

10603586

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An apparatus for transmitting multimedia data to a set-top box for distribution to a headend of a cable television. The apparatus includes an input for a signal containing multimedia data. The apparatus has a module for compressing the multimedia data and also a packetizing module. The packetizing module adds a header. Since the headend is the only destination of the multimedia data, a destination address is unnecessary in the header, but the header does include an indicator as to source and an order identifier for each of the packets. The headend can then receive the packets, re-order the packets and decompress the multimedia data. The data may then be processed by a processor at the headend that is assigned at the beginning of an interactive session.

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ACTIVEVIDEO NETWORKS INC333 W SAN CARLOS STREET SUITE 400 SAN JOSE CA 95110

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hoarty, W Leo Morgan Hill, CA 58 5609
Lauder, Gary M Atherton, CA 18 2708
Xu, Qi Santa Clara, CA 118 598

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