Patent ID: 7155711
Filing Date: 2006-12-26
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for programming at least one programmable logic device in a video switch, said video switch capable of transferring video information between a video server and subscriber equipment of a television program delivery system, said method comprising: programming a first file, in a non-native format for programming said at least one programmable logic device, at a remote programmer source; converting said non-native format programmable logic instructions into a second file having programmable logic instructions in a format native to said at least one programmable logic device; transferring said second file to a head-end controller at a cable head-end of said television program delivery system; transferring said second file from said head-end controller to said video switch comprising a processor board coupled to a plurality of functional elements, each functional element comprising a programmable logic device coupled to a switching circuit; executing said converted file, for identifying particular target files associated with said programmable logic devices, via a first bus coupled to said switching circuits; enabling the switching circuit corresponding to each programmable logic device having said identified target files via said first bus; and programming said identified programmable logic devices via a second bus coupled to said switching circuit.