Method and apparatus for providing fault tolerance during live streaming
US9420037B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 25, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 25, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/561
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer implemented method and apparatus for providing fault tolerance during live streaming. The method comprises creating a global manifest comprising a plurality of first entries extracted from a first manifest, wherein the first manifest comprises one or more entries of a predetermined sequence, each entry corresponding to a media fragment to be played in the predetermined sequence on a media player; identifying a gap in the plurality of first entries; receiving a second manifest; and upon receiving a second manifest comprising at least one second entry, extending the global manifest to include the at least one second entry, wherein the at least one second entry comprises a second entry that is in sequence after a last entry in the global manifest, and the at least one second entry in sequence after the last entry in the global manifest does not include a gap.
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