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Method ane system for streaming media data in heterogeneous environments

  • US 20010034786A1
  • Filed: 03/09/2001
  • Published: 10/25/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for streaming media data by a streaming system which contains at least a Stream Server resided on a server system for reading and sending media data in parallel to a Media Player, the Media Player residing on a client system for receiving and rendering media data in parallel and a Stream Server Portal for preparing streaming, whereby media data is stored in a datastore, comprising at least the steps of:

  • receiving address information of the media data to be streamed by the Stream Server Portal;

    selecting suitable Stream Server for the Media Player by the Stream Server Portal;

    initiating transfer of the media data from the datastore to a server system on which the Stream Server selected by the Stream Server Portal is installed;

    generating streaming meta data containing at least address information of the media data stored in the server system selected by the Stream Server Portal and address information of the Stream Server; and

    passing the streaming mete data to the Media Player.

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