Virtual channels for a multiplexed analog component (MAC) television system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5200823
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07677555

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A decoder for use in a television system. The decoder includes a receiver for receiving a television signal having at least one channel. Each channel of the television signal includes video and audio components. A channel maps the channel received by the receiver to a plurality of virtual channels. A first virtual channel utilizes a first combination of video and audio components of the received channel and a second virtual channel utilizes a second combination of video and audio components of the same received channel different than the first combination. A selector allows a subscriber to select one of the virtual channels. Linked text pages may also be mapped to one or more of the virtual channels.

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  • CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gammie, Keith Ontario, CA 8 1080
Sheldrick, Wayne Ontario, CA 4 760
Yoneda, Robert Ontario, CA 5 1265

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