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Streaming media delivery on multicast networks for network and server bandwidth minimization and enhanced personalization

US7020710B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 21, 2002
Grant dateMar 28, 2006
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Expiry dateJan 5, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L69/329
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for personalizing received transmissions includes a content source that provides multiple transmission streams over a transmission media. A plurality of receivers is included wherein each receiver selects portions of one or more of the transmission streams in accordance with a playlist for each user. The receiver renders the portions of the received transmissions in accordance with a schedule.

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