Methods and apparatus to broadcast advanced television system committee video in switched digital video systems

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9277289
APP PUB NO 20130104167A1
SERIAL NO

13710194

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Methods and apparatus are disclosed to broadcast advanced television system committee (ATSC) video in switched digital video (SDV) systems. An example SDV broadcast method includes configuring a de-multiplexer to de-multiplex at least one of the plurality of MPTSs into a plurality of program streams, the at least one of the plurality of program streams comprising a first program stream and a second program stream, wherein the first program stream is selected and the second program stream is excluded based on a rating region table (RRT), independent of any user provided program stream request, and independent of any contractual commitment associated with any user. The example method includes configuring a switch to deliver the first program stream to an SDV broadcast engine.

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  • AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.;SBC KNOWLEDGE VENTURES, L.P.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Medford, Brad Austin, US 10 110
Phillips, Debra Austin, US 7 72
Reed, Vernon Daniel Austin, US 6 166

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