Method and apparatus enabling fast channel change for DSL system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9148694
APP PUB NO 20070248165A1
SERIAL NO

11579204

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There is provided methods and apparatus for enabling a fast channel change for a Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) system. A channel change processing unit for enabling a channel change in a DSL system includes a demultiplexer and a selector in signal communication with the demultiplexer. The demultiplexer is for receiving a normal stream and a channel change stream. The selector is for receiving a channel change request and for sending the channel change stream in response to receiving the channel change request. The channel change stream coded pictures are of a lower quality than the normal stream coded pictures.

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MAGNOLIA LICENSING LLCNORTH HIGHWAY 183 SUITE 406-733 AUSTIN TX 78750

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boyce, Jill MacDonald Manalapan, US 169 5351
Tourapis, Alexandros Santa Clara, US 348 8764

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