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Method for reducing latency in an interactive information distribution system

US8065708B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 10, 1999
Grant dateNov 22, 2011
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Expiry dateDec 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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