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Method and apparatus for preprocessing and postprocessing content in an interactive information distribution system

US7159233B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 2001
Grant dateJan 2, 2007
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Expiry dateOct 24, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/289
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for preprocessing and preprocessing content in an interactive information distribution system. Content is retrieved from a storage medium and encapsulated in accordance to an Internet Protocol (IP) format. The encapsulated content is then uploaded for storage in a stream caching server and for future streaming of content to different types of access networks.

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