SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTION OF NUMEROUS STREAMS OF MULTIMEDIA CONTENT TO A MULTIPLICITY OF VIDEO DISPLAYS

摘要

Each of a plurality of remotely located video displays, projectors or multimedia equipment receives operator scheduled and initiated streams of multimedia content. Under the control of the operator each remotely located video display may receive from one to many multimedia streams. Each remotely located video display is associated with a multimedia distribution switch node. Multimedia distribution switch nodes may be configured as feature modules integrated into video displays, optional slot-cards specific to particular varieties of video displays or as stand-alone devices. Multimedia distribution switch nodes are capable of sustaining at least two physical connections to either a copper interface 1000 megabit per second (or greater) network or a fiber-optic 1000 megabit per second (or greater) network.