Content transmission architecture

摘要

An apparatus, method, and system are provided for combining and processing broadcast and narrowcast content on a common platform. The broadcast and narrowcast content may be processed, routed, encrypted, and transmitted. In some embodiments, a modulator may be used modulate the broadcast content and the output from that modulator may be coupled to an input of one or more interface cards. The inputs of the one or more interface cards may also be coupled to outputs from a plurality of modulators that may be configured to modulate the narrowcast content. In this manner, a reduction in resources may be obtained.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
modulating, by at least one modulator at a device, broadcast content to produce modulated broadcast content; modulating, by a plurality of modulators at the device, narrowcast content to produce modulated narrowcast content, wherein the plurality of modulators are separate from the at least one modulator; routing the modulated broadcast content and the modulated narrowcast content to at least one interface included in the device; and transmitting the modulated broadcast content and the modulated narrowcast content from the at least one interface.