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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2006
David C. Goodwin, Holland, PA (US);
Thomas L. Du Breuil, Ivyland, PA (US);
Peter A. Kindinger, Cary, IL (US);
Mark A. Kolber, Churchville, PA (US);
Anthony M. Radice, Chalfont, PA (US);
David C. Goodwin, Holland, PA (US);
Thomas L. Du Breuil, Ivyland, PA (US);
Peter A. Kindinger, Cary, IL (US);
Mark A. Kolber, Churchville, PA (US);
Anthony M. Radice, Chalfont, PA (US);
General Instrument Corporation, Horsham, PA (US);
Abstract
A method for selectively and multiply routing a media stream input to a media appliance is provided. The method includes receiving the media stream. Further, the method includes distributing the media stream onto a plurality of individual media paths within the media appliance. Furthermore, the method includes routing the media stream on at least a first one of the media paths to a first media processor within the media appliance, while simultaneously routing the media stream on at least one other of the media paths to at least one additional media processor within the media appliance.