RDMA based real-time video client playback architecture
US7996482B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4621
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A client playback architecture for a media content distribution system is provided. In the preferred embodiment, the client playback architecture is a Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) based architecture. The RDMA based architecture enables the client playback device to obtain media content from a central server in real-time or in substantially real-time as the media content is needed for playback at the client playback device. More specifically, the playback device includes RDMA enabled playback circuitry operating to perform RDMA transfers for select media content, buffer the media content received as a result of the RDMA transfers, and provide the media content for presentation to one or more associated viewers via one or more audio/video interfaces.
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