Video server
CA 2135991 A1 · Owner: Alcatel N.V. · Inventors: Verhille, Henri Albert Julia; Deloddere, Daniel
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Abstract, Video server, The video server (VS) is used in a video on demand network wherein video signals are transferred over a communication network (TSY) from said video server to terminals thereof. It includes video signal memories (VM), a server control means (SCM), a broadband switch (BS) having first ports (VP1/VPY) to which the memories (VM) are coupled second ports (CL), coupled to the communication system (TSY) and a third port (CP) to which the server control means (SCM) is coupled. The server control means (SCM) control the transfer of the video signals from the memories (VM) and through the switch (BS) and the communication system (TSY) to the terminals. The broadband switch …
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- Filed November 16, 1994. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended November 16, 2014.
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