Inventors:
Macy W. Summers - Bryn Mawr PA, US
Marshall W. Pagon - Haverford PA, US
Francisco Gonzalez - Maple Glen PA, US
John K. Hane - Bethesda MD, US
Jeffrey B. Freedman - Laurel MD, US
International Classification:
H04N 5/445, H04N 7/20, H04N 11/02
US Classification:
725 54, 725 63, 725 65, 37524002, 725 95, 725 89, 725 67, 725 68
Abstract:
The present invention relates to one- or two-way Direct-To-Home (DTH) satellite communications systems which broadcast high bit rate wideband television and multimedia content to user terminals located within a desired coverage area and, more specifically, a single or multi-transponder Direct-To-Home satellite communications system in which a high bit rate wideband data stream is comprised of real-time, statistically multiplexed information and non-real-time information that is transmitted to a subscriber media gateway device for storage and later use. The user terminal contains a specially designed receiving system and may contain a transmitter for transmission of a return data channel to the Broadcast Center.