System and method for distributing a single multicast multi-program audio stream over a network
US6970940B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 16, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for distributing multi-program audio over a network includes the use of a Local Area Network, Wide Area Network, an Intranet and the Internet. The system includes a network audio source, a network distribution system and end devices. The method, for distributing multi-program audio over a network includes creating a network audio frame from a plurality of blocks of data from at least one audio program, placing each network audio frame within a transport structure for transport across the network and assigning an address to the transport structure prior to delivering the transport structure to a physical media.
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