System for providing continuity of broadcast between clients and method therefor
US9479550B2 · kind B2 · utility
3Cited by
3References
81Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 12, 2002 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 16, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/329
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A communication system (10) comprises a plurality of clients (12) including a first client (18) and a second client (20). Within the communication system (10), continuity of one or more of a plurality of broadcast events (14) is provided between the plurality of clients (12). The first client (18) monitors a broadcast event (34). Thereafter, the second client (20) launches monitoring of the broadcast event (34) in response to an occurrence associated with the broadcast event (34).
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.