Application Number: 00102714
Application Date: 1993.12.09
Publication Number: 1284814
Publication Date: 2001.02.21
Priority Information: 1992/12/9 US 07/991,074
International: H04N7/10;H04N7/08;H04N5/44
Applicant(s) Name: Discovery Communications Inc.
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Inventor(s) Name: John S. Hendriks;Elfried E. Bonner;John P. Lappinton
Patent Agency Code: 72002
Patent Agent: han hong
Abstract A system capable of optionally selecting the required digital programs or channels from one or more multiplex signals comprises a CPU for insuring that the required digital programs or channels are selected and transmitting instructions; a separator for receiving multiplex signals, selecting the required digital programs or channels according to the instructions from the CPU and outputting the selected programs or channels; a combination device for receiving the selected programs or channels from the separator, treatment the selected programs or channels and combining the selected programs or channels to an incorporated signal to be transmitted according to the instructions from the CPU, wherein the CPU manages and monitors the separator and the combination device.