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Method and server for downloading a broadcasted multimedia content over a distribution network

  • US 20060156351A1
  • Filed: 06/23/2004
  • Published: 07/13/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/04/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A server (8) having access to at least one set of files (Si) generated by slicing an encoded multimedia content in at least one set of slicing positions ({Ti,1, . . . , Ti,K}) forming slices that can be decoded independently one from the other, and by enclosing each slice in a file (Fij) thereby generating at least one set of files, said server comprising:

  • means for receiving an initial request directed to a multimedia content from a client device, means for sending a document to said client device upon reception of said initial request, said document causing said client device to repetitively send a fetching request designating said multimedia content, means for selecting at least one file amongst said set(s) of files, upon reception of said fetching requests from said client device, and means for downloading the selected file(s) to said client device.

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