Methods and apparatus for transmitting data streams via a heterogeneous network
US8392631B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 2, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 2, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2213/0012
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus that enable a community of devices having differing underlying protocols to stream media data such as video or audio data. In one exemplary embodiment, this invention enables IEEE 1394-compliant (“FireWire” enabled) devices to communicate across an Ethernet infrastructure, such as one enabled by the Ethernet AVB Standard(s). This enhances connectivity, and also supports obviating one or more physical ports within the device(s). In another embodiment, or more wireless transports are utilized.
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