Methods and apparatus for storing and serving streaming media data
US7076560B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 16, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/22
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for storing streaming media data in a cache memory includes receiving the streaming media data from a streaming media server, the streaming media data comprising a series of packets of media data, the packets of media data including header data and payload data, separating the header data from payload data, storing a portion of the header data in a session data object in the cache memory, and storing the payload data in a first plurality of data objects in the cache memory, wherein each data object of the first plurality of data objects is directly addressable in the cache memory via an associated object handle, and wherein each data object of the first plurality of data objects stores a portion of the payload data.
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