An audio/video file server includes a storage unit for centrally storing compressed digital audio/video program information, a transceiver for receiving compressed digital audio/video program information from an external source over a less-than-real-time period to update the stored audio/video program...http://www.google.com/patents/US5262875?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5262875 - Audio/video file server including decompression/playback means