Search engine to verify streaming audio sources
US6647389B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 30, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99945
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An automated method for periodically evaluating media streams on a network of computers. The invention is used to determine the availability of various media streams and identify various characteristics of each stream. By repeatedly obtaining the addresses, attempting to establish communication with each media stream, and then reporting the results the system can verify that each media stream is accessible and report various characteristics of the stream.
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