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Resolving a distributed topology to stream data

US7613767B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 11, 2003
Grant dateNov 3, 2009
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L69/24
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A distributed media session is described, which when executed, resolves a distributed topology from a request to stream data from a source device to a client device over a network. The distributed topology references a plurality of software components that, when executed, fulfill the request. At least one of the plurality of software components is executable on each of the source device and the client device.

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