Automated methods and processes for establishing media streaming connections through firewalls and proxy servers and countermeasures thereto
US7367051B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 18, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/029
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A streaming media application attempting to establish a streaming media connection first attempts to establish the connection directly using a format such as UDP. If no direct connection can be established, the media application attempts to establish a connection through a proxy server using proxy server information obtained from installed software components such as browsers that manage Internet connections. If necessary, an auto configuration web page is utilized to obtain the proxy server address. The invention also includes methods for blocking streaming media connections.
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