Inventors:
Philip M. Allen - Duluth GA
Joseph W. Davis - Duluth GA
Michael J. Maslaney - Atlanta GA
Khanh Mai - Alpharetta GA
Howard L. Paulk - Cumming GA
Ken Thompson - Atlanta GA
Assignee:
Digital Video Systems, Inc. - Los Gatos CA
International Classification:
H04N 710
Abstract:
A flexible and configurable system for distributing media (or programming) to one or more distribution networks. The system includes a media server, at least one server interface unit, a first communications path coupling the media server and a server interface unit, distribution network interface unit(s), and a second communications path coupling a server interface unit and the distribution network interface unit(s). The media server stores files of encoded (e. g. , compressed) media data and files of scheduling information. Each of the distribution network interface unit(s) conditions received media data for transmission over the distribution network(s) which may be analog and/or digital distribution networks.