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Time-window-constrained multicast for future delivery multicast

  • US 20030188188A1
  • Filed: 03/15/2002
  • Published: 10/02/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for fairly distributing an event across a network environment to at least two clients, the event having information intended to be released at a pre-determined release time, the method comprising:

  • sending an encrypted event from an originating server to the at least two clients prior to the release time; and

    sending a decryption key from a key server to the at least two clients after the release time.

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