Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer-to-computer protocol implementing – Computer-to-computer data streaming
Reexamination Certificate
2009-09-16
2011-11-08
Tran, Philip B (Department: 2455)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer-to-computer protocol implementing
Computer-to-computer data streaming
C709S232000, C709S238000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08055785
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus comprising a first node configured to communicate with a second node, wherein the first node is configured to receive a first stream from the second node, receive a bridging stream from the second node, and receive the second stream from the second node, and wherein the bridging stream has a lower bit-rate than the second stream. Included is an apparatus comprising at least one processor configured to implement a method comprising transmitting a first stream at a first time, transmitting a bridging stream that has a bit-rate greater than the first stream and less than the second stream at a second time, and transmitting the second stream at a third time.
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Dong Lina
Liu Wei
Yu Hong Heather
Zeng Wenjun
Zhu Yingnan
Conley & Rose, P.C.
Futurewei Technologies, Inc.
Rodolph Grant
Tran Philip B
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