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Global digital video news distribution system

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  • US 5,991,801 A
  • Filed: 08/09/1996
  • Issued: 11/23/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/16/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An information distribution system for a digital network, comprising:

  • a plurality of video clip storing means for storing data, each of said plurality of video clip storing means storing video data related to a particular subject matter, wherein said video data includes video and audio signals;

    a plurality of distribution amplifier means each having an input which receives video data from and stores video data to a respective one of said plurality of video clip storing means and each having at least one output for dividing said video data stored in each of said plurality of video clip storing means;

    a plurality of groups of at least one communications means, each of said groups being respectively coupled to one of said plurality of distribution amplifier means, for establishing communications between said plurality of distribution amplifier means and the digital network; and

    menu storing means accessible from the digital network for storing information indicating the subject matter associated with each of said plurality of video clip storing means as well as information as to how to access each of said video clip storing means.

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