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System of distributing content data over a computer network and method of arranging nodes for distribution of data over a computer network

US9614750B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Mike O'Neal · Ruston, US
Joel Francis · Coushatta, US
Tara Johnson · Ruston, US
Ben Stroud · Dubach, US
Landon Wright · Ruston, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 18, 2014
Grant date	Apr 4, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 18, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L67/10
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Described is a method for improving both the bandwidth efficiency and bit rate of data streams flowing through binary tree networks. In an embodiment, the invention provides a method for efficiently utilizing end-consumer computers possessing a variety of upstream bandwidth capabilities to deliver online streaming video in a distributed manner.

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