Streaming gateway
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1. A method of intelligently translating between streaming protocols, the method comprising:
- receiving a multimedia stream of data, the multimedia stream of data having a streaming protocol;
receiving network control data indicating a level of demand for the multimedia stream of data;
translating the multimedia stream of data to a different streaming protocol to reduce bandwidth; and
forwarding the translated multimedia stream of data to a transport network.
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The exemplary embodiments describe methods, systems, and products that intelligently translate between streaming formats. One such method receives a multimedia stream of data, with the multimedia stream of data having a streaming protocol. Network control data is received and indicates a level of demand for the multimedia stream of data. The multimedia stream of data is translated to a different streaming protocol to reduce bandwidth. The translated multimedia stream of data is then forwarded to a transport network.
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1. A method of intelligently translating between streaming protocols, the method comprising:
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receiving a multimedia stream of data, the multimedia stream of data having a streaming protocol;
receiving network control data indicating a level of demand for the multimedia stream of data;
translating the multimedia stream of data to a different streaming protocol to reduce bandwidth; and
forwarding the translated multimedia stream of data to a transport network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for intelligently translating between streaming protocols, the system comprising:
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a communications module stored in a memory device, and a processor communicating with the memory device;
the communications module receiving a multimedia stream of data, the multimedia stream of data having a streaming protocol, receiving network control data indicating a level of demand for the multimedia stream of data, translating the multimedia stream of data to a different streaming protocol to reduce bandwidth, and forwarding the translated multimedia stream of data to a transport network. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer program product, comprising:
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a computer-readable medium; and
a communications module stored on the computer-readable medium, the communications module comprising computer-readable instructions for intelligently translating between streaming protocols, the communications module performing the steps receiving a multimedia stream of data, the multimedia stream of data having a streaming protocol;
receiving network control data indicating a level of demand for the multimedia stream of data;
translating the multimedia stream of data to a different streaming protocol to reduce bandwidth; and
forwarding the translated multimedia stream of data to a transport network. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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