Methods and systems for interactive video transport over Ethernet networks
US8832755B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 30, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/64322
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides methods and systems to remove the dependence on the IP layer (OSI layer three) in Video-on-Demand (VoD) transport networks. The present invention replaces the IP layer with Ethernet layer two addressing and even layer one, allowing connectivity in access/aggregation networks without IP layer three capabilities. The present invention enables STBs to communicate with VoD controllers, servers, and the like at layer two and/or layer one, eliminating the need for layer three routing capabilities in access/aggregation networks.
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