US5594730A
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Data distribution system and methods for its use
Assignee: Intelligent Instruments Corp
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Filing: 1992-06-11
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Granted: 1997-01-14
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Expires: 2012-06-11
Abstract
Abstract A subscriber system (10), operating in combination with other similar subscriber systems, for collectively and swiftly distributing multiple copies of digital data to a large number of other subscriber systems. The subscriber system (10) receives digital data and stores it on a storage device (38). An autonomous digital data communication subsystem (42) then obtains a copy of the digital data directly from the storage device (30) and transmits that data to another subscriber system. The autonomous digital data communication subsystem (42) includes transceivers (72, 82, 102 or 104) for exchanging digital data with ISDN communication channels (46, 44a, 44b or 44c). The transceivers (72, 82, 102 or 104) receive the digital data from a random access memory ("RAM") (56) included in the autonomous digital data communication subsystem (42). A SCSI controller (52) exchanges the digital data between the RAM (56) and the storage device (38) of the subscriber system (10). A control signal processor controls the operation of the autonomous digital data communication subsystem (42) including its transceivers (72, 82, 102 and 104).
Inventors
- 👤 Mark C. Koz
- 👤 Masato Hata
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 17:04
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/002; H; H04; H04N; H04N7/00; H04N7/14; H04N7/141; H04N7/148; H04N7/16; H04N7/173; H04N7/17309; H04N7/17336; H04Q; H04Q11/00; H04Q11/04; H04Q11/0428; H04Q11/0435; H04Q11/0442; H04Q11/0471; H04Q2213/00; H04Q2213/052; H04Q2213/055; H04Q2213/058; H04Q2213/103; H04Q2213/202; H04Q2213/205; H04Q2213/208; H04Q2213/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A subscriber system adapted for autonomous operation in combination with other similar subscriber systems for collectively and swiftly distributing multiple copies of digital data respectively to a large number of other subscriber systems, each subscriber system comprising: a control processor for controlling overall operation of said subscriber system; a communication subsystem operating under the supervision of said control processor for receiving a copy of the digital data transmitted to said subscriber system; a storage device operating under the supervision of said control processor for storing the copy of the digital data received by said communication subsystem; and an autonomous digital data communication subsystem operating under the supervision of said control processor for autonomously obtaining a copy of the digital data directly from said storage device and transmitting the digital data to another subscriber system.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A subscriber system adapted for autonomous operation in combination with other similar subscriber systems for collectively and swiftly distributing multiple copies of digital data respectively to a large number of other subscriber systems, each subscriber system comprising: a control processor for controlling overall operation of said subscriber system; a communication subsystem operating under the supervision of said control processor for receiving a copy of the digital data transmitted to said subscriber system; a storage device operating under the supervision of said control processor for storing the copy of the digital data received by said communication subsystem; and an autonomous digital data communication subsystem operating under the supervision of said control processor for autonomously obtaining a copy of the digital data directly from said storage device and transmitting the digital data to another subscriber system.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The subscriber system of claim 1 wherein said autonomous digital data communication subsystem concurrently transmits a copy of the data to several different subscriber systems.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
113 words
The subscriber system of claim 1 adapted for individually transmitting multiple copies of digital data respectively to a large number of other subscriber systems, said subscriber system further comprising: a plurality of autonomous digital data communication subsystems, each autonomous digital data communication subsystem operating under the supervision of said control processor for autonomously obtaining a copy of the digital data directly from said storage device and transmitting the digital data to another subscriber system, all of said autonomous digital data communication subsystems included in said subscriber system concurrently obtaining and transmitting the digital data, whereby said autonomous digital data communication subsystems concurrently transmit the digital data to a plurality of other subscriber systems.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The subscriber system of claim 3 wherein each autonomous digital data communication subsystem concurrently transmits a copy of the data to several different subscriber systems.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
110 words
The subscriber system of claim 1 wherein each autonomous digital data communication subsystem comprises: a transceiver for exchanging digital data with an ISDN communication channel; a random access memory ("RAM") from which said transceiver receives digital data when said transceiver is transmitting such data to an ISDN communication channel, or which receives digital data from said transceiver when said transceiver is receiving such data from an ISDN communication channel; a control signal processor for controlling the operation of said autonomous digital data communication subsystem including said transceiver; and controller means, operating under the control of said control signal processor, for exchanging digital data between said RAM and said storage device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
85 words
The subscriber system of claim 5 wherein said autonomous digital data communication subsystem is adapted for concurrently exchanging digital data with a plurality of remote locations, said autonomous digital data communication subsystem comprising: a plurality of transceivers, each transceiver autonomously exchanging digital data with an ISDN communication channel, each transceiver when transmitting digital data to an ISDN communication channel autonomously fetching such data from the RAM, and each transceiver when receiving digital data from an ISDN communication channel autonomously storing such data into the RAM.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
The subscriber system of claim 6 wherein at least one of said transceivers of said autonomous digital data communication subsystem exchanges digital data with a basic access ISDN communication channel and another of said transceivers exchanges digital data with a primary access ISDN communication channel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The subscriber system of claim 6 wherein said controller means of said autonomous digital data communication subsystem exchanges both commands and digital data directly with said storage device via a shared bus.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The subscriber system of claim 6 wherein the digital data is compressed video data, said subscriber system further comprises a visual display means for presenting an image of the digital data.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
110 words
The subscriber system of claim 1 wherein said autonomous digital data communication subsystem comprises: a transceiver for exchanging digital data with an ISDN communication channel; a random access memory ("RAM") from which said transceiver receives digital data when said transceiver is transmitting such data to an ISDN communication channel, or which receives digital data from said transceiver when said transceiver is receiving such data from an ISDN communication channel; a control signal processor for controlling the operation of said autonomous digital data communication subsystem including said transceiver; and controller means, operating under the control of said control signal processor, for exchanging digital data between said RAM and said storage device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
85 words
The subscriber system of claim 10 wherein said autonomous digital data communication subsystem is adapted for concurrently exchanging digital data with a plurality of remote locations, said autonomous digital data communication subsystem comprising: a plurality of transceivers, each transceiver autonomously exchanging digital data with an ISDN communication channel, each transceiver when transmitting digital data to an ISDN communication channel autonomously fetching such data from the RAM, and each transceiver when receiving digital data from an ISDN communication channel autonomously storing such data into the RAM.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
45 words
The subscriber system of claim 11 wherein at least one of said transceivers of said autonomous digital data communication subsystem exchanges digital data with a basic access ISDN communication channel and another of said transceivers exchanges digital data with a primary access ISDN communication channel.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The subscriber system of claim 11 wherein said controller means of said autonomous digital data communication subsystem exchanges both commands and digital data directly with said storage device via a shared bus.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
The subscriber system of claim 11 wherein the digital data is compressed video data, said subscriber system further comprises a visual display means for presenting an image of the digital data.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The subscriber system of claim 1 wherein the digital data is compressed video data, said subscriber system further comprises a visual display means for presenting an image of the digital data.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
123 words
An autonomous digital data communication subsystem for concurrently exchanging digital data with a plurality of remote locations, said autonomous digital data communication subsystem comprising: a plurality of transceivers, each transceiver autonomously exchanging digital data with an ISDN communication channel; a RAM from which each transceiver autonomously receives digital data when said transceiver is transmitting such data to an ISDN communication channel, or which receives digital data from each transceiver autonomously when said transceiver is receiving such data from an ISDN communication channel; a control signal processor for controlling the operation of said autonomous digital data communication subsystem including said transceivers; and controller means, operating under the control of said control signal processor, for exchanging digital data between said RAM and a storage device.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
123 words
An autonomous digital data communication subsystem for concurrently exchanging digital data with a plurality of remote locations, said autonomous digital data communication subsystem comprising: a plurality of transceivers, each transceiver autonomously exchanging digital data with an ISDN communication channel; a RAM from which each transceiver autonomously receives digital data when said transceiver is transmitting such data to an ISDN communication channel, or which receives digital data from each transceiver autonomously when said transceiver is receiving such data from an ISDN communication channel; a control signal processor for controlling the operation of said autonomous digital data communication subsystem including said transceivers; and controller means, operating under the control of said control signal processor, for exchanging digital data between said RAM and a storage device.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
41 words
The autonomous digital data communication subsystem of claim 16 wherein at least one of the transceivers exchanges digital data with a basic access ISDN communication channel and another of the transceivers exchanges digital data with a primary access ISDN communication channel.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
The autonomous digital data communication subsystem of claim 16 wherein said controller means exchanges both commands and digital data directly with the storage device via a shared bus.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
The autonomous digital data communication subsystem of claim 16 wherein said controller means exchanges both commands and digital data directly with the storage device via a shared bus.
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