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CATV systems
Assignee: Cisco Systems Inc
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Filing: 1995-02-23
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Granted: 1998-02-03
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Expires: 2015-02-23
Abstract
Abstract A CATV system including a CATV network, multiplicity of subscriber units, apparatus for transmitting over said CATV network encrypted information individually addressed to a subscriber unit and apparatus associated with each of said multiplicity of subscriber units for decoding the encrypted information addressed thereto.
Inventors
- 👤 Doron Handelman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 20:28
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04H; H04H20/00; H04H20/28; H04H20/65; H04H20/76; H04H20/77; H04H20/78; H04H20/81; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00095; H04N1/00098; H04N21/00; H04N21/20; H04N21/25; H04N21/262; H04N21/26208; H04N21/26241; H04N21/40; H04N21/41; H04N21/4104; H04N21/4117; H04N21/47; H04N21/478; H04N21/4786; H04N21/60; H04N21/63; H04N21/64; H04N21/6405; H04N7/00; H04N7/16; H04N7/162; H04N7/165
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 113
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
A CATV system comprising: a CATV network; a compressor for compressing individually addressed information, individually addressed to a subscriber unit, to form individually addressed compressed information; a transmitter for transmitting over the CATV network said individually addressed compressed information; and a multiplicity of subscriber units, each comprising: a receiver for receiving the individually addressed compressed information addressed thereto; and a decompressor for decompressing the individually addressed compressed information received at the receiver.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
A CATV system comprising: a CATV network; a compressor for compressing individually addressed information, individually addressed to a subscriber unit, to form individually addressed compressed information; a transmitter for transmitting over the CATV network said individually addressed compressed information; and a multiplicity of subscriber units, each comprising: a receiver for receiving the individually addressed compressed information addressed thereto; and a decompressor for decompressing the individually addressed compressed information received at the receiver.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
66 words
A system according to claim 1 and wherein each of said multiplicity of subscriber units also comprises: a display for displaying decompressed information, decompressed at the decompressor; a hard copy output unit for providing a hard copy output of said decompressed information; and a subscriber operated selector for selectably directing said decompressed information to at least one of said display and said hard copy output unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
A system according to claim 1 and wherein each of said multiplicity of subscriber units also comprises: an on-screen display circuit for preparing decompressed information, decompressed at the decompressor, in a format suitable for displaying on a display; and a display for displaying information, prepared at the on-screen display circuit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
114 words
A CATV system comprising: a CATV network; a transmitter for transmitting over the CATV network facsimile information addressed to at least a subscriber unit; and a multiplicity of subscriber units, each including: a receiver for receiving facsimile information addressed thereto; a compressor for compressing the facsimile information received at the receiver to form compressed facsimile information; a memory for storing said compressed facsimile information; a retrieval unit associated with said memory for retrieving, in response to a selection made by a subscriber, said compressed facsimile information from said memory; a decompressor for decompressing the compressed facsimile information; and an external output device for providing an output of the facsimile information decompressed at the decompressor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
114 words
A CATV system comprising: a CATV network; a transmitter for transmitting over the CATV network facsimile information addressed to at least a subscriber unit; and a multiplicity of subscriber units, each including: a receiver for receiving facsimile information addressed thereto; a compressor for compressing the facsimile information received at the receiver to form compressed facsimile information; a memory for storing said compressed facsimile information; a retrieval unit associated with said memory for retrieving, in response to a selection made by a subscriber, said compressed facsimile information from said memory; a decompressor for decompressing the compressed facsimile information; and an external output device for providing an output of the facsimile information decompressed at the decompressor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system according to claim 4 and wherein said memory includes an external removable memory.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
70 words
A CATV system comprising: a CATV network; a transmitter for transmitting over the CATV network individually addressed information, individually addressed to a subscriber unit; and a multiplicity of subscriber units, each including: a receiver for receiving the individually addressed information addressed thereto; a compressor for compressing the individually addressed information received at the receiver to form compressed individually addressed information; and a memory for storing said compressed individually addressed information.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
70 words
A CATV system comprising: a CATV network; a transmitter for transmitting over the CATV network individually addressed information, individually addressed to a subscriber unit; and a multiplicity of subscriber units, each including: a receiver for receiving the individually addressed information addressed thereto; a compressor for compressing the individually addressed information received at the receiver to form compressed individually addressed information; and a memory for storing said compressed individually addressed information.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system according to claim 6 and wherein said memory includes an external removable memory.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system according to claim 6 and wherein said information includes at least one of mail information, E-mail information, voice-mail information and facsimile information.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
60 words
A CATV system comprising: a CATV network; a transmitter for transmitting over the CATV network individually addressed information associated with a priority code determining a priority of transmission of said information to at least one subscriber unit; and a multiplicity of subscriber units, each including a receiver for receiving the information addressed thereto accordance with the determined priority of transmission.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
60 words
A CATV system comprising: a CATV network; a transmitter for transmitting over the CATV network individually addressed information associated with a priority code determining a priority of transmission of said information to at least one subscriber unit; and a multiplicity of subscriber units, each including a receiver for receiving the information addressed thereto accordance with the determined priority of transmission.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system according to claim 9 and wherein said transmitter includes a telephone transmitter and said receiver includes a telephone receiver.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
93 words
A CATV system comprising: a CATV network; a transmitter for transmitting over the CATV network individually addressed non-audible information, individually addressed to a subscriber unit; apparatus, associated with said transmitter, for transmitting audio to accompany said individually addressed non-audible information; and a multiplicity of subscriber units, each including: a receiver for receiving the individually addressed non-audible information and the audio accompanying said individually addressed non-audible information addressed thereto; and a display unit which displays the individually addressed non-audible information and plays the audio accompanying the individually addressed non-audible information received at the receiver.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
93 words
A CATV system comprising: a CATV network; a transmitter for transmitting over the CATV network individually addressed non-audible information, individually addressed to a subscriber unit; apparatus, associated with said transmitter, for transmitting audio to accompany said individually addressed non-audible information; and a multiplicity of subscriber units, each including: a receiver for receiving the individually addressed non-audible information and the audio accompanying said individually addressed non-audible information addressed thereto; and a display unit which displays the individually addressed non-audible information and plays the audio accompanying the individually addressed non-audible information received at the receiver.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system according to claim 11 and wherein said information includes at least one of mail information, E-mail information and facsimile information.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
81 words
A CATV method for use with a CATV network and a multiplicity of subscriber units, the method comprising: compressing individually addressed information, individually addressed to a subscriber unit, to form individually addressed compressed information; transmitting, over the CATV network, said individually addressed compressed information; receiving, at at least one of the multiplicity of subscriber units, the individually addressed compressed information addressed thereto; decompressing, at said at least one of the multiplicity of subscriber units, the individually addressed compressed information received thereat.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
81 words
A CATV method for use with a CATV network and a multiplicity of subscriber units, the method comprising: compressing individually addressed information, individually addressed to a subscriber unit, to form individually addressed compressed information; transmitting, over the CATV network, said individually addressed compressed information; receiving, at at least one of the multiplicity of subscriber units, the individually addressed compressed information addressed thereto; decompressing, at said at least one of the multiplicity of subscriber units, the individually addressed compressed information received thereat.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
52 words
A method according to claim 13 and comprising: displaying decompressed information, decompressed at said at least one of the multiplicity of subscriber units; providing a hard copy output of the decompressed information; and selectably directing the decompressed information to at least one of a display unit and a hard copy output unit.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method according to claim 13 and comprising: preparing, at an on-screen display circuit, the information, decompressed at said at least one of the multiplicity of subscriber units, in a format suitable for displaying on a display; and displaying the information, prepared at the on-screen display circuit, on a display.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
108 words
A CATV method for use with a CATV network and a multiplicity of subscriber units, the method comprising: transmitting, over the CATV network, facsimile information addressed to at least a subscriber unit; receiving, at at least one of the multiplicity of subscriber units, the facsimile information addressed thereto; compressing the facsimile information received thereat to form compressed facsimile information; storing said compressed facsimile information in a memory; retrieving said compressed facsimile information from the memory in response to a selection made by a subscriber; decompressing, at a decompressor, the compressed facsimile information retrieved from the memory; and providing an output of the facsimile information decompressed at the decompressor.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
108 words
A CATV method for use with a CATV network and a multiplicity of subscriber units, the method comprising: transmitting, over the CATV network, facsimile information addressed to at least a subscriber unit; receiving, at at least one of the multiplicity of subscriber units, the facsimile information addressed thereto; compressing the facsimile information received thereat to form compressed facsimile information; storing said compressed facsimile information in a memory; retrieving said compressed facsimile information from the memory in response to a selection made by a subscriber; decompressing, at a decompressor, the compressed facsimile information retrieved from the memory; and providing an output of the facsimile information decompressed at the decompressor.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
75 words
A CATV method for use with a CATV network and a multiplicity of subscriber units, the method comprising: transmitting over the CATV network individually addressed information, individually addressed to a subscriber unit; receiving, at each of said multiplicity of subscriber units, the individually addressed information addressed thereto; compressing the individually addressed information, received at said each of said multiplicity of subscriber units, to form compressed individually addressed information; and storing said compressed individually addressed information.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
75 words
A CATV method for use with a CATV network and a multiplicity of subscriber units, the method comprising: transmitting over the CATV network individually addressed information, individually addressed to a subscriber unit; receiving, at each of said multiplicity of subscriber units, the individually addressed information addressed thereto; compressing the individually addressed information, received at said each of said multiplicity of subscriber units, to form compressed individually addressed information; and storing said compressed individually addressed information.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
74 words
A CATV method for use with a CATV network and a multiplicity of subscriber units, the method comprising: transmitting over the CATV network individually addressed information associated with a priority code determining a priority of transmission of said information to at least one of said multiplicity of subscriber units; and receiving at said at least one of said multiplicity of subscriber units the information addressed thereto in accordance with the determined priority of transmission.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
74 words
A CATV method for use with a CATV network and a multiplicity of subscriber units, the method comprising: transmitting over the CATV network individually addressed information associated with a priority code determining a priority of transmission of said information to at least one of said multiplicity of subscriber units; and receiving at said at least one of said multiplicity of subscriber units the information addressed thereto in accordance with the determined priority of transmission.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
119 words
A CATV method for use with a CATV network and a multiplicity of subscriber units, the method comprising: transmitting, at a transmitter, individually addressed non-audible information, individually addressed to a subscriber unit over the CATV network; associating, at the transmitter, with said individually addressed non-audible information, audio to accompany said individually addressed non-audible information; receiving, at at least one of said multiplicity of subscriber units, the individually addressed non-audible information and the audio accompanying said individually addressed non-audible information addressed thereto; displaying, at said at least one of said multiplicity of subscriber units, the individually addressed non-audible information; and playing, at said at least one of said multiplicity of subscriber units, the audio accompanying the individually addressed non-audible information.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
119 words
A CATV method for use with a CATV network and a multiplicity of subscriber units, the method comprising: transmitting, at a transmitter, individually addressed non-audible information, individually addressed to a subscriber unit over the CATV network; associating, at the transmitter, with said individually addressed non-audible information, audio to accompany said individually addressed non-audible information; receiving, at at least one of said multiplicity of subscriber units, the individually addressed non-audible information and the audio accompanying said individually addressed non-audible information addressed thereto; displaying, at said at least one of said multiplicity of subscriber units, the individually addressed non-audible information; and playing, at said at least one of said multiplicity of subscriber units, the audio accompanying the individually addressed non-audible information.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
93 words
A CATV method for use with a CATV network and a multiplicity of subscriber units, the method comprising: transmitting over the CATV network individually addressed information, individually addressed to a subscriber; receiving, at at least one of said multiplicity of subscriber units, the individually addressed information; and displaying, on a television at said at least one of said multiplicity of subscriber units, a message confirming the reception of said individually addressed information at any channel to which the subscriber is tuned at the time the reception of said individually addressed information is terminated.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
93 words
A CATV method for use with a CATV network and a multiplicity of subscriber units, the method comprising: transmitting over the CATV network individually addressed information, individually addressed to a subscriber; receiving, at at least one of said multiplicity of subscriber units, the individually addressed information; and displaying, on a television at said at least one of said multiplicity of subscriber units, a message confirming the reception of said individually addressed information at any channel to which the subscriber is tuned at the time the reception of said individually addressed information is terminated.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
99 words
A CATV system comprising: a CATV network; a multiplicity of subscriber units each including a television and a CATV converter; apparatus for transmitting electronic mail information over said CATV network, wherein at least some of said multiplicity of subscriber units include: apparatus for receiving said electronic mail information over said CATV network; a memory for storing said electronic mail information; and a retrieval unit associated with said memory for retrieving said electronic mail information from said memory whereby said electronic mail information from said memory passes through said CATV converter and is at least partially displayed on said television.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
99 words
A CATV system comprising: a CATV network; a multiplicity of subscriber units each including a television and a CATV converter; apparatus for transmitting electronic mail information over said CATV network, wherein at least some of said multiplicity of subscriber units include: apparatus for receiving said electronic mail information over said CATV network; a memory for storing said electronic mail information; and a retrieval unit associated with said memory for retrieving said electronic mail information from said memory whereby said electronic mail information from said memory passes through said CATV converter and is at least partially displayed on said television.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
68 words
A subscriber unit to be employed with a CATV system in which individually addressed information, individually addressed to the subscriber unit, is compressed to form individually addressed compressed information prior to transmission by a transmitter over a CATV network, the subscriber unit comprising: a receiver for receiving the individually addressed compressed information addressed thereto; and a decompressor for decompressing the individually addressed compressed information received at the receiver.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
68 words
A subscriber unit to be employed with a CATV system in which individually addressed information, individually addressed to the subscriber unit, is compressed to form individually addressed compressed information prior to transmission by a transmitter over a CATV network, the subscriber unit comprising: a receiver for receiving the individually addressed compressed information addressed thereto; and a decompressor for decompressing the individually addressed compressed information received at the receiver.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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A subscriber unit according to claim 22 and comprising a display for displaying decompressed information which is decompressed at the decompressor.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
23 words
A subscriber unit according to claim 22 and comprising a memory for storing said individually addressed compressed information after receiving at said receiver.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
26 words
A subscriber unit according to claim 22 and wherein said information comprises at least one of electronic mail information, facsimile information, voice-mail information and mail information.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
87 words
A subscriber unit to be employed with a CATV system in which individually addressed information, individually addressed to the subscriber unit, is compressed and encrypted to form individually addressed encrypted and compressed information prior to transmission by a transmitter over a CATV network, the subscriber unit comprising: a receiver for receiving the individually addressed encrypted and compressed information addressed thereto; a decrypter for decrypting the individually addressed encrypted and compressed information to form individually addressed compressed information; and a decompressor for decompressing the individually addressed compressed information.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
87 words
A subscriber unit to be employed with a CATV system in which individually addressed information, individually addressed to the subscriber unit, is compressed and encrypted to form individually addressed encrypted and compressed information prior to transmission by a transmitter over a CATV network, the subscriber unit comprising: a receiver for receiving the individually addressed encrypted and compressed information addressed thereto; a decrypter for decrypting the individually addressed encrypted and compressed information to form individually addressed compressed information; and a decompressor for decompressing the individually addressed compressed information.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
103 words
A subscriber unit to be employed with a CATV system in which individually addressed information associated with a priority code determining a priority of transmission of said information, individually addressed to the subscriber unit, is transmitted over a CATV network, the subscriber unit comprising: a receiver for receiving the individually addressed information addressed thereto in accordance with said priority of transmission; a memory for storing said individually addressed information; a display for displaying at least part of said individually addressed information retrieved from said memory; and an on-screen display circuit for preparing said information in a format suitable for displaying on said display.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
103 words
A subscriber unit to be employed with a CATV system in which individually addressed information associated with a priority code determining a priority of transmission of said information, individually addressed to the subscriber unit, is transmitted over a CATV network, the subscriber unit comprising: a receiver for receiving the individually addressed information addressed thereto in accordance with said priority of transmission; a memory for storing said individually addressed information; a display for displaying at least part of said individually addressed information retrieved from said memory; and an on-screen display circuit for preparing said information in a format suitable for displaying on said display.
Claim 43
Independent Claim
76 words
A method of providing individually addressed information in a subscriber unit which is employed with a CATV system in which the individually addressed information is compressed to form individually addressed compressed information prior to transmission by a transmitter over a CATV network, the method comprising: receiving the individually addressed compressed information at a receiver in the subscriber unit; and decompressing, at a decompressor in the subscriber unit, the individually addressed compressed information received at the receiver.
Claim 44
Independent Claim
76 words
A method of providing individually addressed information in a subscriber unit which is employed with a CATV system in which the individually addressed information is compressed to form individually addressed compressed information prior to transmission by a transmitter over a CATV network, the method comprising: receiving the individually addressed compressed information at a receiver in the subscriber unit; and decompressing, at a decompressor in the subscriber unit, the individually addressed compressed information received at the receiver.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 28 and comprising displaying, on a display, information which is decompressed at the decompressor.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 28 and comprising storing, at a memory, said individually addressed compressed information after receiving at said receiver.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
101 words
A CATV method comprising: providing a CATV network and a multiplicity of subscriber units; compressing, at a headend, individually addressed information, which is individually addressed to a subscriber unit, to form individually addressed compressed information; transmitting over said CATV network said individually addressed compressed information; receiving said individually addressed compressed information at said subscriber unit; storing said individually addressed compressed information at a memory; retrieving said individually addressed compressed information from said memory; decompressing said individually addressed compressed information retrieved from said memory to form individually addressed information; and displaying at least part of said individually addressed information on a display.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
101 words
A CATV method comprising: providing a CATV network and a multiplicity of subscriber units; compressing, at a headend, individually addressed information, which is individually addressed to a subscriber unit, to form individually addressed compressed information; transmitting over said CATV network said individually addressed compressed information; receiving said individually addressed compressed information at said subscriber unit; storing said individually addressed compressed information at a memory; retrieving said individually addressed compressed information from said memory; decompressing said individually addressed compressed information retrieved from said memory to form individually addressed information; and displaying at least part of said individually addressed information on a display.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
111 words
A CATV method comprising: providing a CATV network and a multiplicity of subscriber units; transmitting over said CATV network individually addressed information associated with a priority code determining a priority of transmission of said information to at least one of said multiplicity of subscriber units; receiving said individually addressed information at a subscriber unit in accordance with said priority code; storing said individually addressed information at a memory at said subscriber unit; retrieving said individually addressed information from said memory; preparing, said individually addressed information retrieved from said memory in a format suitable for displaying on a display; and displaying at least part of said individually addressed information on said display.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
111 words
A CATV method comprising: providing a CATV network and a multiplicity of subscriber units; transmitting over said CATV network individually addressed information associated with a priority code determining a priority of transmission of said information to at least one of said multiplicity of subscriber units; receiving said individually addressed information at a subscriber unit in accordance with said priority code; storing said individually addressed information at a memory at said subscriber unit; retrieving said individually addressed information from said memory; preparing, said individually addressed information retrieved from said memory in a format suitable for displaying on a display; and displaying at least part of said individually addressed information on said display.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
92 words
A subscriber unit for use with a CATV system in which individually addressed voice-mail information associated with a priority code determining a priority of transmission of said information, individually addressed to the subscriber unit, is transmitted to the subscriber unit over a CATV network, the subscriber unit comprising: a receiver for receiving the individually addressed voice-mail information addressed thereto in accordance with said priority code; a memory for storing said individually addressed voice-mail information; and a display for displaying at least part of said individually addressed voice-mail information retrieved from said memory.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
92 words
A subscriber unit for use with a CATV system in which individually addressed voice-mail information associated with a priority code determining a priority of transmission of said information, individually addressed to the subscriber unit, is transmitted to the subscriber unit over a CATV network, the subscriber unit comprising: a receiver for receiving the individually addressed voice-mail information addressed thereto in accordance with said priority code; a memory for storing said individually addressed voice-mail information; and a display for displaying at least part of said individually addressed voice-mail information retrieved from said memory.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
95 words
A subscriber unit for use with a CATV system in which individually addressed information, individually addressed to the subscriber unit, is transmitted to the subscriber unit over a CATV network, the subscriber unit comprising: a CATV converter; apparatus for receiving said individually addressed information over said CATV network; a memory for storing said individually addressed information; and a retrieval unit associated with said memory for retrieving said individually addressed information from said memory whereby said individually addressed information from said memory passes through said CATV converter and is at least partially displayed on a television.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
95 words
A subscriber unit for use with a CATV system in which individually addressed information, individually addressed to the subscriber unit, is transmitted to the subscriber unit over a CATV network, the subscriber unit comprising: a CATV converter; apparatus for receiving said individually addressed information over said CATV network; a memory for storing said individually addressed information; and a retrieval unit associated with said memory for retrieving said individually addressed information from said memory whereby said individually addressed information from said memory passes through said CATV converter and is at least partially displayed on a television.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
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A subscriber unit according to claim 34 and wherein said individually addressed information is encrypted.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
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A subscriber unit according to claim 34 and wherein said individually addressed information includes electronic mail information.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
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A subscriber unit according to claim 34 and wherein said individually addressed information includes voice-mail information.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
16 words
A subscriber unit according to claim 34 and wherein said individually addressed information includes mail information.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
16 words
A subscriber unit according to claim 34 and wherein said individually addressed information includes facsimile information.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
79 words
A subscriber unit for use with a combination telephone-radio frequency CATV system in which individually addressed information, individually addressed to the subscriber unit, is transmitted to the subscriber unit over a combination telephone-radio frequency CATV network, the subscriber unit comprising: a receiver for receiving the individually addressed information addressed thereto via a telephone link; a memory for storing said individually addressed information; and a display for displaying at least part of said individually addressed information retrieved from said memory.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
79 words
A subscriber unit for use with a combination telephone-radio frequency CATV system in which individually addressed information, individually addressed to the subscriber unit, is transmitted to the subscriber unit over a combination telephone-radio frequency CATV network, the subscriber unit comprising: a receiver for receiving the individually addressed information addressed thereto via a telephone link; a memory for storing said individually addressed information; and a display for displaying at least part of said individually addressed information retrieved from said memory.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
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A subscriber unit according to claim 40 and wherein said individually addressed information includes electronic mail information.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
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A subscriber unit according to claim 40 and wherein said individually addressed information includes voice-mail information.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
16 words
A subscriber unit according to claim 40 and wherein said individually addressed information includes mail information.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
16 words
A subscriber unit according to claim 40 and wherein said individually addressed information includes facsimile information.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
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A subscriber unit according to claim 40 and also comprising: a keyboard for entering information to be transmitted via a telephone link; a processor for preparing said information to be transmitted via said telephone link in a format suitable for transmission over said telephone link; and a unit for transmitting over said telephone link at least one of mail, facsimile, electronic-mail and voice-mail information.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
144 words
A subscriber unit for use with a combination telephone-radio frequency CATV system in which individually addressed information, individually addressed to the subscriber unit, is transmitted to the subscriber unit over a combination telephone-radio frequency CATV network, the subscriber unit comprising: apparatus for receiving said individually addressed information over said CATV network; a memory for storing said individually addressed information; a retrieval unit associated with said memory for retrieving said individually addressed information from said memory and for providing an output of said individually addressed information to an external output device; a keyboard for entering information to be transmitted via a telephone link; a processor for preparing said information to be transmitted via a telephone link in a format suitable for transmission over said telephone link; and a unit for transmitting over said telephone link at least one of mail, facsimile, electronic-mail and voice-mail information.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
144 words
A subscriber unit for use with a combination telephone-radio frequency CATV system in which individually addressed information, individually addressed to the subscriber unit, is transmitted to the subscriber unit over a combination telephone-radio frequency CATV network, the subscriber unit comprising: apparatus for receiving said individually addressed information over said CATV network; a memory for storing said individually addressed information; a retrieval unit associated with said memory for retrieving said individually addressed information from said memory and for providing an output of said individually addressed information to an external output device; a keyboard for entering information to be transmitted via a telephone link; a processor for preparing said information to be transmitted via a telephone link in a format suitable for transmission over said telephone link; and a unit for transmitting over said telephone link at least one of mail, facsimile, electronic-mail and voice-mail information.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
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A subscriber unit according to claim 46 and wherein said individually addressed information includes facsimile information.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
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A subscriber unit according to claim 46 and wherein said individually addressed information includes electronic mail information.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
16 words
A subscriber unit according to claim 46 and wherein said individually addressed information includes voice-mail information.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
16 words
A subscriber unit according to claim 46 and wherein said individually addressed information includes mail information.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
132 words
A subscriber unit for use with a combination telephone-radio frequency CATV system in which information is transmitted to the subscriber unit over a combination telephone-radio frequency CATV network, the subscriber unit comprising: a display; a hard copy output unit for providing a hard copy output of information received via the CATV network; a subscriber operated selector for selectably directing information received at the subscriber unit to at least one of said display and said hard copy output unit; a keyboard for entering information to be transmitted via a telephone link; a processor for preparing said information to be transmitted via a telephone link in a format suitable for transmission over said telephone link; and a unit for transmitting over said telephone link at least one of mail, facsimile, electronic-mail and voice-mail information.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
132 words
A subscriber unit for use with a combination telephone-radio frequency CATV system in which information is transmitted to the subscriber unit over a combination telephone-radio frequency CATV network, the subscriber unit comprising: a display; a hard copy output unit for providing a hard copy output of information received via the CATV network; a subscriber operated selector for selectably directing information received at the subscriber unit to at least one of said display and said hard copy output unit; a keyboard for entering information to be transmitted via a telephone link; a processor for preparing said information to be transmitted via a telephone link in a format suitable for transmission over said telephone link; and a unit for transmitting over said telephone link at least one of mail, facsimile, electronic-mail and voice-mail information.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
110 words
A subscriber unit for use with a combination telephone-radio frequency CATV system in which individually addressed information, individually addressed to the subscriber unit, is transmitted to the subscriber unit over a combination telephone-radio frequency CATV network, the subscriber unit comprising: a receiver for receiving the individually addressed information addressed thereto; a memory for storing said individually addressed information; a display for displaying at least part of said individually addressed information retrieved from said memory; and a processor for receiving said information in a format suitable for transmission over a telephone link, said processor includes a converter for converting said information to a form suitable for display on a television receiver.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
110 words
A subscriber unit for use with a combination telephone-radio frequency CATV system in which individually addressed information, individually addressed to the subscriber unit, is transmitted to the subscriber unit over a combination telephone-radio frequency CATV network, the subscriber unit comprising: a receiver for receiving the individually addressed information addressed thereto; a memory for storing said individually addressed information; a display for displaying at least part of said individually addressed information retrieved from said memory; and a processor for receiving said information in a format suitable for transmission over a telephone link, said processor includes a converter for converting said information to a form suitable for display on a television receiver.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
104 words
A subscriber unit for use with a combination telephone-radio frequency CATV system in which individually addressed information, individually addressed to the subscriber unit, is transmitted to the subscriber unit over a combination telephone-radio frequency CATV network, the subscriber unit comprising: a receiver for receiving the individually addressed information addressed thereto; a memory for storing said individually addressed information; a display for displaying at least part of said individually addressed information retrieved from said memory; and a processor for receiving said information in a format suitable for transmission over a telephone link, said processor includes a memory for storing information received via said telephone link.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
104 words
A subscriber unit for use with a combination telephone-radio frequency CATV system in which individually addressed information, individually addressed to the subscriber unit, is transmitted to the subscriber unit over a combination telephone-radio frequency CATV network, the subscriber unit comprising: a receiver for receiving the individually addressed information addressed thereto; a memory for storing said individually addressed information; a display for displaying at least part of said individually addressed information retrieved from said memory; and a processor for receiving said information in a format suitable for transmission over a telephone link, said processor includes a memory for storing information received via said telephone link.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
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A subscriber unit for use with a CATV system in which individually addressed information, individually addressed to the subscriber unit, is transmitted to the subscriber unit over a CATV network, the subscriber unit comprising: a receiver for receiving the individually addressed information addressed thereto; an external removable memory for storing said individually addressed information; and a display for displaying at least part of said individually addressed information retrieved from said memory.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
71 words
A subscriber unit for use with a CATV system in which individually addressed information, individually addressed to the subscriber unit, is transmitted to the subscriber unit over a CATV network, the subscriber unit comprising: a receiver for receiving the individually addressed information addressed thereto; an external removable memory for storing said individually addressed information; and a display for displaying at least part of said individually addressed information retrieved from said memory.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
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A subscriber unit according to claim 54 and wherein said individually addressed information includes mail information.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
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A subscriber unit according to claim 54 and wherein said individually addressed information includes electronic mail information.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
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A subscriber unit according to claim 54 and wherein said individually addressed information includes facsimile information.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
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A subscriber unit according to claim 54 and wherein said individually ed information includes voice-mail information.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
88 words
A subscriber unit for use with a CATV system in which individually addressed non-audible information, individually addressed to the subscriber unit, and audio accompanying said individually addressed non-audible information, are transmitted to the subscriber unit over a CATV network, the subscriber unit comprising: a receiver for receiving the individually addressed non-audible information and the audio accompanying said individually addressed non-audible information addressed thereto; and a display unit which displays the individually addressed non-audible information and plays the audio accompanying the individually addressed non-audible information received at the receiver.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
88 words
A subscriber unit for use with a CATV system in which individually addressed non-audible information, individually addressed to the subscriber unit, and audio accompanying said individually addressed non-audible information, are transmitted to the subscriber unit over a CATV network, the subscriber unit comprising: a receiver for receiving the individually addressed non-audible information and the audio accompanying said individually addressed non-audible information addressed thereto; and a display unit which displays the individually addressed non-audible information and plays the audio accompanying the individually addressed non-audible information received at the receiver.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
78 words
A CATV method for use with a combination telephone-radio frequency CATV network and a subscriber unit, the method comprising: transmitting, over the CATV network, individually addressed information, individually addressed to the subscriber unit; receiving, at the subscriber unit, the individually addressed information, addressed thereto via a telephone link; storing, at a memory at the subscriber unit, said individually addressed information; and displaying, at the subscriber unit, at least part of said individually addressed information retrieved from said memory.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
78 words
A CATV method for use with a combination telephone-radio frequency CATV network and a subscriber unit, the method comprising: transmitting, over the CATV network, individually addressed information, individually addressed to the subscriber unit; receiving, at the subscriber unit, the individually addressed information, addressed thereto via a telephone link; storing, at a memory at the subscriber unit, said individually addressed information; and displaying, at the subscriber unit, at least part of said individually addressed information retrieved from said memory.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
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A CATV method according to claim 60 and also comprising: inputting, at the subscriber unit, information to be transmitted via a telephone link; preparing, at the subscriber unit, said information to be transmitted via a telephone link in a format suitable for transmission over said telephone link; and transmitting over said telephone link at least one of mail, facsimile, electronic-mail and voice-mail information.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
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A CATV method according to claim 60 and also comprising providing, at the subscriber unit, a message indicating end of reception of said individually addressed information at any channel to which the subscriber is tuned at the time the reception of said individually addressed information is terminated.
Claim 91
Dependent Claim
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A CATV method for use with a combination telephone-radio frequency CATV network and a multiplicity of subscriber units comprising: transmitting voice-mail information over said CATV network; and receiving voice-mail information over said CATV network at at least one of said multiplicity of subscriber units via a telephone link in a format suitable for transmission over said telephone link and converting said voice-mail information to a form suitable for playing via a television receiver.
Claim 92
Dependent Claim
73 words
A CATV method for use with a combination telephone-radio frequency CATV network and a multiplicity of subscriber units comprising: transmitting voice-mail information over said CATV network; and receiving voice-mail information over said CATV network at at least one of said multiplicity of subscriber units via a telephone link in a format suitable for transmission over said telephone link and converting said voice-mail information to a form suitable for playing via a television receiver.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
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A CATV method according to claim 63 and also comprising providing, at said at least one of said multiplicity of subscriber units, a message indicating end of reception of said voice-mail information at any channel to which said at least one of said multiplicity of subscriber units is tuned at the time the reception of said voice-mail information is terminated.
Claim 94
Dependent Claim
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A CATV method for use with a combination telephone-radio frequency CATV network and a multiplicity of subscriber units comprising: transmitting mail information over said CATV network; and receiving mail information over said CATV network at at least one of said multiplicity of subscriber units via a telephone link in a format suitable for transmission over said telephone link and converting said mail information to a form suitable for display on a television receiver.
Claim 95
Dependent Claim
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A CATV method for use with a combination telephone-radio frequency CATV network and a multiplicity of subscriber units comprising: transmitting mail information over said CATV network; and receiving mail information over said CATV network at at least one of said multiplicity of subscriber units via a telephone link in a format suitable for transmission over said telephone link and converting said mail information to a form suitable for display on a television receiver.
Claim 96
Dependent Claim
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A CATV method according to claim 65 and also comprising providing, at said at least one of said multiplicity of subscriber units, a message indicating end of reception of said mail information at any channel to which said at least one of said multiplicity of subscriber units is tuned at the time the reception of said mail information is terminated.
Claim 97
Dependent Claim
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A CATV method for use with a combination telephone-radio frequency CATV network and a multiplicity of subscriber units comprising: transmitting electronic mail information over said CATV network; and receiving electronic mail information over said CATV network at at least one of said multiplicity of subscriber units via a telephone link in a format suitable for transmission over said telephone link and converting said electronic mail information to a form suitable for display on a television receiver.
Claim 98
Dependent Claim
76 words
A CATV method for use with a combination telephone-radio frequency CATV network and a multiplicity of subscriber units comprising: transmitting electronic mail information over said CATV network; and receiving electronic mail information over said CATV network at at least one of said multiplicity of subscriber units via a telephone link in a format suitable for transmission over said telephone link and converting said electronic mail information to a form suitable for display on a television receiver.
Claim 99
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A CATV method according to claim 67 and also comprising providing, at said at least one of said multiplicity of subscriber units, a message indicating end of reception of said electronic mail information at any channel to which said at least one of said multiplicity of subscriber units is tuned at the time the reception of said electronic mail information is terminated.
Claim 100
Dependent Claim
111 words
A CATV method for use with a combination telephone-radio frequency CATV network and a subscriber unit comprising: receiving, at said subscriber unit, individually addressed information over said CATV network; storing, at a memory at said subscriber unit, said individually addressed information; retrieving said individually addressed information from said memory; providing an output of the individually addressed information retrieved from said memory to an external output device; inputting information to be transmitted via a telephone link; preparing said information to be transmitted via a telephone link in a format suitable for transmission over said telephone link; and transmitting over said telephone link at least one of mail, facsimile, electronic-mail and voice-mail information.
Claim 101
Dependent Claim
111 words
A CATV method for use with a combination telephone-radio frequency CATV network and a subscriber unit comprising: receiving, at said subscriber unit, individually addressed information over said CATV network; storing, at a memory at said subscriber unit, said individually addressed information; retrieving said individually addressed information from said memory; providing an output of the individually addressed information retrieved from said memory to an external output device; inputting information to be transmitted via a telephone link; preparing said information to be transmitted via a telephone link in a format suitable for transmission over said telephone link; and transmitting over said telephone link at least one of mail, facsimile, electronic-mail and voice-mail information.
Claim 102
Dependent Claim
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A CATV method for use with a combination telephone-radio frequency CATV network and a subscriber unit comprising: providing a display at the subscriber unit; outputting to a hard copy output unit information received via the CATV network; selectably directing information received at the subscriber unit to at least one of said display and said hard copy output unit; inputting information to be transmitted via a telephone link; preparing said information to be transmitted via a telephone link in a format suitable for transmission over said telephone link; and transmitting over said telephone link at least one of mail, facsimile, electronic-mail and voice-mail information.
Claim 103
Dependent Claim
103 words
A CATV method for use with a combination telephone-radio frequency CATV network and a subscriber unit comprising: providing a display at the subscriber unit; outputting to a hard copy output unit information received via the CATV network; selectably directing information received at the subscriber unit to at least one of said display and said hard copy output unit; inputting information to be transmitted via a telephone link; preparing said information to be transmitted via a telephone link in a format suitable for transmission over said telephone link; and transmitting over said telephone link at least one of mail, facsimile, electronic-mail and voice-mail information.
Claim 104
Dependent Claim
90 words
A CATV method for use with a combination telephone-radio frequency CATV network and a subscriber unit comprising: receiving, at the subscriber unit, individually addressed information addressed thereto; storing, at a memory at said subscriber unit, said individually addressed information; displaying at least part of said individually addressed information retrieved from said memory; receiving, at a processor at said subscriber unit, said individually addressed information in a format suitable for transmission over a telephone link; and converting said individually addressed information to a form suitable for display on a television receiver.
Claim 105
Dependent Claim
90 words
A CATV method for use with a combination telephone-radio frequency CATV network and a subscriber unit comprising: receiving, at the subscriber unit, individually addressed information addressed thereto; storing, at a memory at said subscriber unit, said individually addressed information; displaying at least part of said individually addressed information retrieved from said memory; receiving, at a processor at said subscriber unit, said individually addressed information in a format suitable for transmission over a telephone link; and converting said individually addressed information to a form suitable for display on a television receiver.
Claim 106
Dependent Claim
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A CATV method for use with a combination telephone-radio frequency CATV network and a subscriber unit comprising: receiving, at the subscriber unit, individually addressed information addressed thereto; storing, at a memory at said subscriber unit, said individually addressed information; displaying at least part of said individually addressed information retrieved from said memory; receiving, at a processor at said subscriber unit, said individually addressed information in a format suitable for transmission over a telephone link; and storing information received via said telephone link.
Claim 107
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A CATV method for use with a combination telephone-radio frequency CATV network and a subscriber unit comprising: receiving, at the subscriber unit, individually addressed information addressed thereto; storing, at a memory at said subscriber unit, said individually addressed information; displaying at least part of said individually addressed information retrieved from said memory; receiving, at a processor at said subscriber unit, said individually addressed information in a format suitable for transmission over a telephone link; and storing information received via said telephone link.
Claim 108
Dependent Claim
95 words
A CATV method for use with a CATV network and a subscriber unit, wherein individually addressed voice-mail information associated with a priority code determining a priority of transmission of said information is transmitted to the subscriber unit over the CATV network, the method comprising: receiving, at the subscriber unit, the individually addressed voice-mail information, addressed thereto in accordance with said priority of transmission; storing, at a memory at the subscriber unit, said individually addressed voice-mail information; and displaying, at the subscriber unit, at least part of said individually addressed voice-mail information retrieved from said memory.
Claim 109
Dependent Claim
95 words
A CATV method for use with a CATV network and a subscriber unit, wherein individually addressed voice-mail information associated with a priority code determining a priority of transmission of said information is transmitted to the subscriber unit over the CATV network, the method comprising: receiving, at the subscriber unit, the individually addressed voice-mail information, addressed thereto in accordance with said priority of transmission; storing, at a memory at the subscriber unit, said individually addressed voice-mail information; and displaying, at the subscriber unit, at least part of said individually addressed voice-mail information retrieved from said memory.
Claim 110
Dependent Claim
83 words
A CATV method for use with a CATV network and a subscriber unit, the method comprising: providing a CATV converter; receiving, at the subscriber unit, individually addressed information, addressed to the subscriber unit over said CATV network; storing, at a memory at the subscriber unit, said individually addressed information; retrieving said individually addressed information from said memory; passing said individually addressed information retrieved from said memory through said CATV converter; and displaying at least part of the individually addressed information on a television.
Claim 111
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83 words
A CATV method for use with a CATV network and a subscriber unit, the method comprising: providing a CATV converter; receiving, at the subscriber unit, individually addressed information, addressed to the subscriber unit over said CATV network; storing, at a memory at the subscriber unit, said individually addressed information; retrieving said individually addressed information from said memory; passing said individually addressed information retrieved from said memory through said CATV converter; and displaying at least part of the individually addressed information on a television.
Claim 112
Dependent Claim
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A CATV method for use with a combination telephone-radio frequency CATV network and a multiplicity of subscriber units comprising: transmitting facsimile information over said CATV network; receiving facsimile information over said CATV network at at least one of said multiplicity of subscriber units via a telephone link in a format suitable for transmission over said telephone link; converting said facsimile information to a form suitable for display on a television receiver; and providing, at said at least one of said multiplicity of subscriber units, a message indicating end of reception of said facsimile information at any channel to which said at least one of said multiplicity of subscriber units is tuned at the time the reception of said facsimile information is terminated.
Claim 113
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A CATV method for use with a combination telephone-radio frequency CATV network and a multiplicity of subscriber units comprising: transmitting facsimile information over said CATV network; receiving facsimile information over said CATV network at at least one of said multiplicity of subscriber units via a telephone link in a format suitable for transmission over said telephone link; converting said facsimile information to a form suitable for display on a television receiver; and providing, at said at least one of said multiplicity of subscriber units, a message indicating end of reception of said facsimile information at any channel to which said at least one of said multiplicity of subscriber units is tuned at the time the reception of said facsimile information is terminated.
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