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Method and apparatus for enhanced file distribution in multicast or broadcast

US8351363B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 6, 2006
Grant dateJan 8, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 4, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/64322
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a communication system providing broadcast services in which files for broadcast are accessible by the users. Contents of the broadcast files and the file attributes required to process the broadcast files are separately sent. As arranged, receiving the file attributes ahead of the content files allow more efficient download and processing of the broadcast files.

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