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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2006
Cecilia C. Comeaux, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Wayne Ladrach, Playa del Rey, CA (US);
Benjamin Mui, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Hanno Basse, Santa Monica, CA (US);
Cecilia C. Comeaux, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Wayne Ladrach, Playa del Rey, CA (US);
Benjamin Mui, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Hanno Basse, Santa Monica, CA (US);
The DIRECTV Group, Inc., El Segundo, CA (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for connecting a primary uplink site and a diverse uplink site includes a satellite and a communication line that couples the primary uplink site and the diverse uplink site. The primary uplink site receives television signals and communicates the signals over the communication line using a video-over-internet protocol. The primary site forms primary uplink signals and selectively communicates the primary uplink signals to the satellite. The diverse uplink site receives the television signals from the primary uplink site through the communication line and forms the diverse uplink signals and selectively communicates the diverse uplink signals to the satellite.