Method and client module for use in a multimedia system

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PATENT NO 9485539
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14514710

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A multimedia server receives a plurality of programs of a multimedia source. The multimedia server includes a tuning module to receive the plurality of programs and to select a set of programs from the plurality of programs based on a set of program select commands that is derived from select requests. A program mixer mixes the set of programs into a stream of program data. One or more transceiving modules transmit the stream of program data on to corresponding communication paths and receive the select requests. A client module produces the select requests for one or more clients. The client module includes a selection module to produce at least one of the select requests. A network interface controller transmits at least one of select requests to the multimedia server and receives the stream of program data via the communication path or paths in response.

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  • VIXS SYSTEMS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Laksono, Indra Richmond Hill, CA 100 2505

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