Peer-to-peer assist for live media streaming
US9591069B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/1078
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques and systems for media stream dissemination using a peer-to-peer network are described. A described technique includes joining a peer-to-peer network as a peer; determining whether to be a first source node in the peer-to-peer network; retrieving a media stream from a server based on being the first source node; dividing the media stream into separate portions in a manner consistent with division performed by one or more second source nodes in the peer-to-peer network; generating messages that include the portions, respectively, for dissemination on the peer-to-peer network; and posting the messages to the peer-to-peer network, where the messages are generated such that peers in the peer-to-peer network are able to identify duplicative messages that are posted by the one or more second source nodes, the duplicative messages being based on the media stream.
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