Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
Matter Number
US6559866B2
Paragraph Number
32
Application Number
09863895
Reference Case 1
US6559866B2
Reference Case 2
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Created
12/23/21, 12:00 AM
Modified
12/23/21, 12:00 AM
Id
6,653
Content
In one embodiment, each STB 102 is coupled to the network 101 via a head-end 110 or other distribution center. In the context of a cable network, a head-end 110 is generally a centrally-located facility where television programs are received from a local cable TV (CATV) satellite downlink or other source and packaged together for transmission to customer homes. In one configuration, a head-end 110 also functions as a Central Office (CO) in the telephone industry, routing video streams and other data to and from the various STBs 102 serviced thereby. Head-ends 110 may be coupled directly to one another or through the network 101. In some cases, head-ends 110 may be connected via a separate network, one particular example of which is the Internet 112.
Notes
Added by DJM 12 2021