Method for transporting digital media
US8005939B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 14, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04J3/0667
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A networked system is provided for transporting digital media packets, such as audio and video. The network includes network devices interconnected to send and receive packets. Each network device can receive and transmit media signals from media devices. A master clock generates a system time signal that the network devices use, together with a network time protocol to generate a local clock signal synchronized to the system time signal for both rate and offset. The local clock signal governs both the rate and offset of the received or transmitted media signals. The system, which can be implemented using conventional network equipment enables media signals to be transported to meet quality and timing requirements for high quality audio and video reproduction.
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