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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 1999
Filed:
Feb. 23, 1998
Douglas Arthur Corey, Boulder, CO (US);
MediaOne Group, Inc., Englewood, CO (US);
U S West, Inc., Denver, CO (US);
Abstract
A method and system is disclosed for transmitting audio and video data to a remote viewing station. The method includes the steps of receiving a signal at a control station representing a request for the audio and video data. The method further includes determining whether the requested data is stored at a mass storage facility or at an active line storage unit. If the requested data is stored at the mass storage facility, the method includes downloading and storing the data at the active line storage unit. Finally, the method includes the step of transmitting the stored data from the active line storage unit to the remote viewing station.