Error correction apparatus and method
US7296204B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L1/1614
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, method and data structure for error correction for use in the transmission of content data distribution networks uses a compressed memory, for example a bitmap, to identify portions of transmitted content data files where transmission errors have occurred. The error memory, is used to generate an error status report that is returned to a transmission controller via a low bandwidth back channel, for example the Internet. The information in multiple error status reports is aggregated by the control system of the transmitter and used to re-transmit those portions of previously transmitted content data files that were not properly received due to error. By re-transmitting only the data packets of the transmitted content data files that contain errors, overall transmission speed is increased and bandwidth usage is conserved.
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