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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2004
Michael L Lajoie, Sherman Oaks, CA (US);
Joseph G Buehl, Van Nuys, CA (US);
Waig H Krakirian, Glendale, CA (US);
Stephen M Johnson, Burbank, CA (US);
Ralph W Brown, Boulder, CO (US);
Michael L LaJoie, Sherman Oaks, CA (US);
Joseph G Buehl, Van Nuys, CA (US);
Waig H Krakirian, Glendale, CA (US);
Stephen M Johnson, Burbank, CA (US);
Ralph W Brown, Boulder, CO (US);
Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P., New York, NY (US);
Abstract
A full service cable television system and method are provided. The system comprises a cable headend, at least one fiber transport, at least one distribution hub, at least one hybrid fiber coax plant, and a plurality of set-top terminals. The system delivers television programs, advanced cable services, and online services. Programs and services are transmitted to the set-top terminals in both digital and analog formats to maintain downward compatibility with existing systems. The set-top terminal includes a central processing unit, a unified memory architecture, a memory management unit, communications circuitry, I/O control circuitry, and audio and video output circuitry. Through these components, the set-top terminal provides advanced cable services such as a comprehensive channel navigator, an interactive program guide, impulse Pay-Per-View, Near-Video-On-Demand and Video-On-Demand programming, and advanced configuration controls. The set-top terminal also provides online services such as World Wide Web browsing, Internet e-mail, and home shopping.