发明名称 |
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A FULL SERVICE TELEVISION SYSTEM |
摘要 |
A system and method are provided for providing a full service cable television system. The cable system incorporates a digital and analog transmission architecture capable of delivering a high number of high quality television programs, advanced cable services, and online services to a subscriber's home. The cable system comprises a cable headend, at least one fiber transport, at least one distribution hub, at least one hybrid fiber coax plant, and a plurality of set-top terminals. Programs and services are transmitted to the set-top terminals in both digital and analog formats to maintain downward compatibility with existing systems. The set-top terminal incorporates a central processing unit, a unified memory architecture, a memory management unit, communications circuitry, I/O control circuitry, and audio and video output circuitry. Through these components the set-top terminal provides advanced cable services. |
申请公布号 |
WO9837695(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
1998.08.27 |
申请号 |
WO1998US03228 |
申请日期 |
1998.02.19 |
申请人 |
TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY, L.P., DOING BUSINESS AS TIME WARNER CABLE;SCIENTIFIC-ATLANTA, INC. |
发明人 |
DEFREESE, DARRYL, L.;ADDINGTON, TIMOTHY, H.;LAJOIE, MIKE, L.;BUEHL, JOSEPH, G. |
分类号 |
H04N5/445;H04N5/45;H04N5/46;H04N7/16;H04N7/173;H04N21/422;H04N21/431;H04N21/462;H04N21/47;H04N21/4782;H04N21/485 |
主分类号 |
H04N5/445 |
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