Strategies for disseminating media information using redundant network streams
First Claim
1. A method for disseminating information to a target entity, comprising:
- transmitting, from a source entity to the target entity, at least a primary stream of information on a first network connection and a backup stream of information on a second network connection;
receiving, at the target entity, the primary stream of information and the backup stream of information;
identifying whether the primary stream of information includes any missing information; and
supplying the missing information from the backup stream of information to supplement the primary stream of information.
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Abstract
A system is described for disseminating media information. An operations center transmits at least a primary stream on a first network connection and a backup stream on a second network connection to a media device (such as a set-top box). The media device identifies whether the primary stream includes any missing information, and, if so, supplies the missing information from the backup stream. The primary stream and the backup stream can have the same or different bit rates. The operations center can send the backup stream as a component of a multiplexed stream, including at least one other stream. Through these provisions, the system provides a streaming mechanism that is both reliable and scalable.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for disseminating information to a target entity, comprising:
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transmitting, from a source entity to the target entity, at least a primary stream of information on a first network connection and a backup stream of information on a second network connection;
receiving, at the target entity, the primary stream of information and the backup stream of information;
identifying whether the primary stream of information includes any missing information; and
supplying the missing information from the backup stream of information to supplement the primary stream of information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for disseminating information, comprising:
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a coupling mechanism;
a source entity configured to transmit at least a primary stream of information on a first network connection of the coupling mechanism and a backup stream of information on a second network connection of the coupling mechanism; and
a target entity configured to;
receive the primary stream of information and the backup stream of information;
identify whether the primary stream of information includes any missing information; and
supply the missing information from the backup stream of information to supplement the primary stream of information. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A target entity for receiving information, comprising:
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logic configured to receive at least a primary stream of information on a first network connection and a backup stream of information on a second network connection;
logic configured to identify whether the primary stream of information includes any missing information; and
logic configured to supply the missing information from the backup stream of information to supplement the primary stream of information. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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