Downloading previously aired programs using peer-to-peer...

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2011-04-19

2011-04-19

Beliveau, Scott (Department: 2427)

Interactive video distribution systems

User-requested video program system

C725S116000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07930723

ABSTRACT:
Downloading previously aired programs using peer-to-peer networking includes, in certain aspects, sending a request identifying a previously aired program to a computing device. A list of a plurality of client devices that may have at least a portion of the previously aired program are received from the computing device, and portions of the previously aired program are received from one or more of the plurality of client devices.

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