Methods for transmitting multimedia files and advertisements

Details Methods for transmitting multimedia files and advertisements Methods for transmitting multimedia files and advertisements

2009-04-28

2010-10-05

Nguyen, Quang N. (Department: 2441)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Distributed data processing

Client/server

C709S219000, C709S224000, C709S231000, C709S246000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07809790

ABSTRACT:
The invention is directed to a method of transmitting a file having an advertising portion and a requested portion different from the advertising portion. The method includes receiving a request to transmit the file, via a streaming protocol allowing non-sequential access, transmitting the advertising portion of the file, receiving a request to transmit a portion of the requested portion of the file prior to completing transmitting the advertising portion of the file, completing the transmission of the advertising portion of the file, and transmitting the requested portion of the file.

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