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Method and system for delivering MPEG video over bursty communication channels

US7187697B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 19, 2001
Grant dateMar 6, 2007
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L69/12
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for compensating for timing violations of time restricted data being transmitted over a bursty communication channel. The system includes a retriever, coupled to a buffer, for retrieving the time restricted data from the buffer, at a retrieval rate, a buffer level monitor, coupled to the buffer, for monitoring the level of time restricted data in the buffer at a monitoring rate and a controller coupled to the buffer level monitor and to the retriever, for setting the retrieval rate and the monitoring rate.

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