Patent ID: 6154772
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: H04L,H04M,H04N,Y02D

Abstract:
A system for delivering digital video and data over a single communication channel, comprising:a programming center configured to receive a plurality of video signals representing a plurality of video programs, said programming center also configured to process at least one bi-directional data signal;a central office in communication with said programming center, said central office configured to receive said plurality of video signals representing said plurality of video programs and place said plurality of video signals simultaneously on a bus, said central office also configured to process said at least one bi-directional data signal, said at least one bidirectional data signal including a telephone channel; andmeans located in said central office for simultaneously delivering and terminating any of said plurality of video signals representing said plurality of video programs to any of a plurality of end user locations and supporting communication of said at least one bidirectional data signal to said any of said plurality of end user locations over a single communications channel.