Video-aware P2P streaming and download with support for real-time content alteration
US8386630B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 7, 2008 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/108
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for generating chunks for peer to peer distribution, the method includes: converting a media stream to chunks of variable size in response to media characteristics of the media stream; generating a hash value for each chunk; and transmitting to a peer to peer manager hash values and media characteristic information associated with the chunks.
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