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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2004
Joseph Lee Smith, Fuquay Varina, NC (US);
Duane Richard Remein, Raleigh, NC (US);
Amir Ghoddoussi, Benson, NC (US);
Joseph Lee Smith, Fuquay Varina, NC (US);
Duane Richard Remein, Raleigh, NC (US);
Amir Ghoddoussi, Benson, NC (US);
Alcatel Lucent, Boulogne-Billancourt, FR;
Abstract
System and method for distributing IP video are described. One embodiment is a method for distributing IP video comprising transmitting an optical data stream in a designated optical band to an optical network terminal ('ONT'), wherein the optical data stream comprises a broadcast IP video signal provided as a packetized video overlay; converting the optical data stream to an electrical data stream at the ONT; and transmitting the electrical data stream to a subscriber.