UDP broadcast for user interface in a download and configuration gaming system
US8478833B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/552
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A modified form of the UDP multicast protocol is disclosed to implement a one-way download progress notification system between a server and one or more clients. The UDP multicast download progress notification system enables UDP messages to be sent only to registered clients, not broadcasted to all clients. This architecture minimizes network traffic and enhances system security, since only registered clients receive the UDP message. The configuration of the UDP multicast download progress notification system does not require the configuration of network devices in order to support a UDP multicast. Furthermore, any number of the clients may be on a different network domain than the DCM engine.
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