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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 1999
Filed:
Jul. 18, 1997
Richard A Lang, Cave Creek, AZ (US);
Instant Video Technologies, Inc., San Francisco, CA (US);
Abstract
An improved video recorder/transceiver with expanded functionality ('VCR-ET') including a capability for storing video and video programs in digital format, editing such programs, transferring such programs onto a hard copy magnetic media, and transmitting such programs to a remote location using a second VCR-ET. The increased functionality is realized through the use of analog to digital conversion, signal compression and intermediate storage in an integrated circuit, random access memory. The recorder/transmitter has capabilities to transmit and receive program information in either a compressed or decompressed format over fiber optic lines, conventional phone lines or microwaves.