Information distribution apparatus, information distribution method, and computer readable recording medium on which information distribution program is recorded
US6633911B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 7, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 14, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/60
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An information distribution apparatus generates streaming packets, that contain information which can be reproduced in real time, to be distributed to a plurality of receiving apparatuses. A distribution control unit inquires the receiving apparatuses, before starting the distribution, to decide whether they would like to accept the streaming packets. An accumulation control unit receives the replies from the receiving apparatuses and accumulates the number of replies. The distribution control unit starts or stops the distribution of the information on the basis of the number of replies accumulated in the accumulation control unit.
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