Method and apparatus for facilitating multicast service
US9661476B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 9, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W76/40
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is provided for facilitating multicast service. The method may include receiving data multicast to members of a multicast group. The method may further include determining, based at least in part on an indication received during multicast of the data, that a late joining device has joined the multicast group subsequent to initiation of the multicast. The method may additionally include marking, based at least in part on the received indication, a point at which the late joining device began to participate in the multicast. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also provided.
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