Methods, Systems and Apparatus for Providing Video Transmissions over Multiple Media

摘要

Various embodiments of the invention provide novel apparatus, methods and systems for providing relatively high-speed bandwidth to enable, inter alia, video transmission services over media previously unable to support such services. In accordance with certain embodiments, a device located at the telecommunication service provider can logically couple two or more physical media to provide a single, consolidated source of bandwidth, which can be used to transmit data, which can represent a video signal. In accordance with other embodiments, a device located at the subscriber's location can be used to receive the data from each of the two physical media and recreate the video signal from the data, such that the video signal can be transmitted to a display device, such as a television, monitor, etc.

主权项

1. An integrated system for providing video and data services to a customer premises, the system comprising:
a digital broadcast satellite receiver; a data source; an integrated network interface device coupled to the receiver and to the data source,
wherein the integrated network interface device is configured to:
receive video information from the receiver;receive Internet protocol data from the data source;distribute the data to the customer premises via a first internal transport medium; anddistribute the video information to the customer premises via a second internal transport medium.