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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2018
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2007
John L. Norin, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Richard B. Tatem, Middletown, MD (US);
John L. Norin, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Richard B. Tatem, Middletown, MD (US);
The DIRECTV Group, Inc., El Segundo, CA (US);
Abstract
A receiving unitincludes a tuner that receives a first signal that may include a satellite signal. A demodulator demodulates the satellite signal to form a second signal. The second signal may be internet protocol (IP) encapsulated to form an IP encapsulated signal. The IP encapsulated signal may be communicated through an IP network to a decoder. The decoderdecodes the second signal or the IP encapsulated signal. A modulatormodulates the decoded signal which is communicated to user devices through a network. In addition, IP encapsulated signals may also be communicated to various user devices through the network.