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Data transmission over a network having initially undetermined transmission capacity

  • US 20060182016A1
  • Filed: 03/08/2004
  • Published: 08/17/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/19/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of transmitting data over a network having initially undetermined transmission capacity, in which the data comprise a first part and at least two alternative second parts corresponding to respective different resolutions, for presentation at a receiving terminal simultaneously with the first part, comprising:

  • (a) transmitting at least an initial portion of the first part;

    (b) receiving data indicative of the available transmission capacity;

    (c) choosing among the alternative second parts, as a function of the data indicative of the available transmission capacity;

    (d) transmitting the chosen second part and any remainder of the first part.

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