Method and apparatus for transmitting information recorded on digital disks from a central server to subscribers via a high data rate digital telecommunications network

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PATENT NO 5497502
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08196765

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The invention provides a method and apparatus for transmitting information recorded on a collection of digital disks from a central server via a high data rate digital telecommunications network to subscribers connected to the network. Apparatus of the invention includes a central server (1) connected via an interface (5) to a digital telecommunications network (2) to which subscriber stations (3) are connected. The server center includes a central computer (4), a digital disk magazine (7), digital disk players (10.sub.1, 10.sub.2, . . . , 10.sub.n) and disk transferring equipment between the magazine and the players, which includes a conveyor (8) and a disk handling device (50) controlled by a disk controller (6) itself controlled by the central computer. One application delivers personalized sound programs selected from a very large directory to the subscribers.

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ANTOR MEDIA CORPORATION3100 INDEPENDENCE PARKWAY SUITE 311 # 301 PLANO TX 75075

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Castille, Jean-Paul G Cavaillon, FR 1 91

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