Appeal 2007-1712
Application 10/696,395
Appellants’ invention relates to a video distribution system that
decodes an incoming video information stream and modulates chosen
content onto one or more frequency bands or channels to which a user may
tune from any television in the user’s house. The channels may be set to
correspond to individual users, and access to content on a particular user’s
channel may be subject to authentication that the requesting user is
authorized to view that channel.
Claim 1 is exemplary:
1. A video distribution system comprising:
a receiver operable to receive a multiplexed signal comprising a
plurality of encoded video information streams;
a first decoder communicatively coupled to the receiver and
operable to decode a first video information stream of the multiplexed
signal;
a second decoder communicatively coupled to the receiver and
operable to decode a second video information stream of the multiplexed
signal;
a combiner operable to output a composite signal from
communication via a premise network, the composite signal comprising a
decoded first video information stream modulated to a first radio frequency
band associated with a first user and a decoded second video information
stream modulated to a second radio frequency band associated with a second
user;
a remote control mechanism operable to communicate a request signal
to the first decoder requesting that the first decoder decode a different video
information stream of the multiplexed signal; and
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