Peer to peer video on demand system selectively using client...

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2008-01-29

2008-01-29

Luu, Le Hien (Department: 2141)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Computer-to-computer data routing

C709S239000, C709S217000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07325073

ABSTRACT:
Video On Demand system providing video programs between a program provider and a plurality of clients coupled over a peer to peer network. Transmitting a requested video program from a first client on a first channel. Allocating a second channel for transmitting the video program requested by a second client. The first client forwarding the video program to the second client on the second channel from the beginning of the video program received and stored. Controlling the second client to receive and store the video program sent on the first channel in synchronization with the first client. Merging the second channel into the first channel in response to notification that the program received from the first client by the second client reaches a starting point of the program received and stored by the second client. Notifying the first client to stop sending the video program to the second client.

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