Initiating an alternative communication channel for receiving streaming content
DC- US 8,090,862 B2
- Filed: 06/09/2010
- Issued: 01/03/2012
- Est. Priority Date: 02/16/2001
- Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for receiving data packages of a streaming item of content at a receiving media player, using at least two communication channels, the method comprising:
- receiving one or more data packages corresponding to at least a part of the item of content over a first communication channel operationally coupled to the receiving media player;
initiating a request for at least a part of the item of content over a second communication channel operationally coupled to the receiving media player;
receiving, in response to initiating the request, one or more data packages corresponding to at least a part of the item of content, over the second communication channel; and
making incoming content received over the first communication channel ready for processing and play-back at the receiving media player, such that part of the item of content is streamed to a stream target at the receiving media player, while another part of the item of content is being received by the receiving media player over the second communication channel.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for streaming content over a network that enables communication between a first consumer node, a second consumer node, and a production node. In one embodiment, a method includes initiating, from the first consumer node, a first connection to the second consumer node, and receiving one or more data packages corresponding to part of the content. The method also includes initiating, from the first consumer node, a second connection over the network to a production node, and receiving one or more data packages corresponding to at least a part of the content. The method also includes making incoming content received from the second consumer node ready for processing and play-back at the first consumer node, so that part of the content is streamed to a stream target at the first consumer node, while another part of the content is being received from the production node.
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1. A method for receiving data packages of a streaming item of content at a receiving media player, using at least two communication channels, the method comprising:
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receiving one or more data packages corresponding to at least a part of the item of content over a first communication channel operationally coupled to the receiving media player; initiating a request for at least a part of the item of content over a second communication channel operationally coupled to the receiving media player; receiving, in response to initiating the request, one or more data packages corresponding to at least a part of the item of content, over the second communication channel; and making incoming content received over the first communication channel ready for processing and play-back at the receiving media player, such that part of the item of content is streamed to a stream target at the receiving media player, while another part of the item of content is being received by the receiving media player over the second communication channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for receiving data packages of a streaming item of content at a receiving media player, using at least two communication channels, the method comprising:
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initiating a first request for receiving at least a part of the item of content over a first communication channel accessible by the receiving media player; receiving, in response to initiating the first request, one or more data packages corresponding to at least a part of the item of content over the first communication channel; initiating a second request for receiving at least a part of the item of content over a second communication channel accessible by the receiving media player; receiving, in response to initiating the second request, one or more data packages corresponding to at least a part of the item of content over the second communication channel; and making incoming content received over the first communication channel ready for processing and play-back at the receiving media player, such that part of the item of content is streamed to a stream target at the receiving media player, while another part of the item of content is being received by the receiving media player over the second communication channel. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A device for receiving data packages of a streaming item of content over at least two communication channels, the device comprising:
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a connection component configured for; receiving one or more data packages corresponding to at least a part of the item of content over a first communication channel accessible by to the device; initiating a request for at least a part of the item of content over a second communication channel accessible by to the device; and receiving, in response to initiating the request, one or more data packages corresponding to at least a part of the item of content, over the second communication channel; and a processing component configured for; making incoming content received over the first communication channel ready for processing and play-back at the device, such that part of the item of content is streamed to a stream target using the device, while another part of the item of content is being received by the device over the second communication channel. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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Current AssigneeNonend Inventions, N.V.
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Original AssigneeNonend Inventions, N.V.
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Inventorsvan Oldenborgh, Marc, Gnirrep, Marijn
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Primary Examiner(s)Tran, Philip B
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Application NumberUS12/797,139
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Time in Patent Office573 Days
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Field of Search709/231, 709238-241, 709/201, 709/203
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US Class Current709/231
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CPC Class CodesG08G 1/096791 where the origin of the inf...G08G 1/161 Decentralised systems, e.g....H04L 41/12 Discovery or management of ...H04L 43/50 Testing arrangementsH04L 65/403 Arrangements for multi-part...H04L 67/10 in which an application is ...H04L 67/104 Peer-to-peer [P2P] networksH04L 67/108 characterised by resources ...H04L 67/34 involving the movement of s...H04L 67/62 Establishing a time schedul...H04L 67/63 Routing a service request d...H04L 69/329 in the application layer [O...
