Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer-to-computer protocol implementing – Computer-to-computer data streaming
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-29
2005-11-29
Wiley, David (Department: 2143)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer-to-computer protocol implementing
Computer-to-computer data streaming
C709S203000, C709S217000, C709S238000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06970937
ABSTRACT:
User Relayed Broadcasting (URB) software creates a media file segmentation and distribution system for affordable broadband live media broadcasting over the Internet to vast audiences. It solves the bandwidth problem for live broadcast servers, eliminating the need to choose between quantity and quality when broadcasting live media over the Internet. URB receives a data stream from a conventionally-encoded media source, segments it into small files, uploads the files to users who re-upload them repeatedly in a chain-letter style multiplier network, and then plays the files back continuously through a conventional media player half a minute later. In effect it only simulates live broadcasting—it isn't live and it isn't broadcasting. It is file-sharing, or rather file-distributing, of media files using a very brief create-distribute-redistribute-play cycle and a time-synchronization protocol. Put simply, URB combines features of (1) live web-based media, such as Shoutcast or Icecast; (2) a file-sharing system similar to Gnutella or Napster; and (3) a cyberspace time-synchronization protocol.
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Abacast, Inc.
Marger & Johnson & McCollom, P.C.
Nguyen Phuoc H.
Wiley David
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