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Apparatus for multiple media digital communication

US7050425B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 22, 2004
Grant dateMay 23, 2006
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/6583
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus for media communication in a communication system. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises: a processor; and a routine running on the processor for negotiating with the remote processing machine a selection of at least one media type using a media type selection protocol that supports the description of a plurality of media types including audio, video and data, and to configure, according to the selection, the apparatus to process media data packets received from and to be transmitted to the remote processing machine over a packet switched network.

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