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System and method for using a streaming protocol

  • US 20050190915A1
  • Filed: 12/22/2004
  • Published: 09/01/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A distribution point configured to use a broadcaster component of a streaming protocol that enables a broadcaster to establish a stream on the distribution point, the distribution point comprising:

  • a protocol interface structured and arranged to establish distribution of the stream on the distribution point using a single establishment message, the single establishment message comprising;

    an expectation parameter indicating how the distribution point should respond if the streaming message is accepted, a user agent parameter enabling software on the broadcaster to self identify, a protocol identifier, a broadcaster identifier, and a content type identifier; and

    a stream distribution engine structured and arranged to enable one or more listeners to access the stream.

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