Method for reducing latency in an interactive information distribution system
US8065708B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 10, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/8456
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for reducing latency caused by information server processing of subscriber request wherein a plurality of content streams defined by a playlist are sequentially provided to a subscriber in a substantially seamless manner and wherein the playlist is updated and otherwise maintained in response to subscriber commands and requests.
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