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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 1998
Filed:
Apr. 10, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
Peter J Fasciano, Natick, MA (US);
Paul D Garmon, Winchester, MA (US);
Eric C Peters, Carlisle, MA (US);
Assignee:
Avid Technology, Inc., Tewksbury, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N / ; H04N / ; H04N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
348722 ; 348-6 ; 348514 ; 348547 ;
Abstract
Digital audio/video insertion and broadcast system. The system takes audio/video source information and digitizes, compresses and stores the information. The storage is in a random access medium such as magnetic or optical disks. Playing apparatus decompresses the information and regenerates an analog signal. Patching apparatus inserts the regenerated analog signal into a broadcast or cable channel at preselectable times. Editing apparatus may be provided for editing a stored video file prior to playing.