Video and audio streaming for multiple users
US6711622B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 31, 1997 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/55
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method of providing streaming audio and video data to multiple users is described. In one embodiment, the system comprises a first client, a second client and a server. The first and second clients are executing browsers. The server can communicate with the two clients. The server concurrently provides streaming audio and video data to both of the clients. Importantly, the server does not require the two browsers to use a plug-in or a helper application to receive and use the streaming audio and video data.
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