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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2018
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2005
Jeffrey Gilbert, Chicago, IL (US);
Joseph A. Inzerillo, Chicago, IL (US);
Khurram S. Siddiqui, Prospect Heights, IL (US);
Robert F. Miller, Evanston, IL (US);
Jeffrey Gilbert, Chicago, IL (US);
Joseph A. Inzerillo, Chicago, IL (US);
Khurram S. Siddiqui, Prospect Heights, IL (US);
Robert F. Miller, Evanston, IL (US);
Other;
Abstract
A telecommunications network for a high-rise Multi-Dwelling Unit (MDU) is provided. In the telecommunications network eliminates much of the wiring and space required for voice, video and data services, electrical closets, security cameras, building automation, fire annunciation systems, hard-wired smoke detectors, hard-wired heat detectors, electrical meters through the use of an integrated Ethernet communication system. Additionally, a video program guide (VPG) is provided that allows a user to interact with multiple streams of video in real time. The VPG includes techniques for displaying multiple streams of data on a single screen for a user.