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Multicast system using client forwarding

US7194549B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 6, 2000
Grant dateMar 20, 2007
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Expiry dateMar 21, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L12/1854
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method are disclosed for multicasting information to a set of clients that includes transmitting the information to a primary client from a server and instructing the primary client to forward the information to a secondary client.

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