Method and apparatus for communicating digital television signals using a signal constellation formed by four signal constellations placed in the quadrants

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PATENT NO 5565926
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08366136

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A method and apparatus for transmitting a digital television signal using a first multipoint constellation comprised of a plurality of identical second constellations each having fewer points than the first constellation and each positioned in a different section of the first constellation. The receiver includes a decoder which decodes data as encoded in one of the second constellations. Additional bits, transmitted with the data, are also decoded at the receiver to identify which to section of the first constellation the second constellation belongs.

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PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION3000 MINUTEMAN ROAD BUILDING1 MS 109 ANDOVER MA 01810

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Basile, Carlo Ossining, NY 27 789
Bryan, David A Danbury, CT 53 2399
Hulyalkar, Samir N White Plains, NY 80 2932

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