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Method And Device For Reliable Broadcast

  • US 20070283026A1
  • Filed: 02/18/2004
  • Published: 12/06/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/18/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for broadcasting content data from a broadcaster to a plurality of clients, the method comprising the steps of:

  • simultaneously transmitting the content data to the plurality of clients via an unreliable downlink-only communications pathway;

    bi-directionally coupling the plurality of clients to a proxy server to initiate post-processing transactions; and

    the broadcaster communicating with the proxy server to provide sufficient information to handle any of the post-processing transactions requested by any one of the plurality of clients. determining by the plurality of clients, a plurality of available proxy servers that may be contacted for post-processing after the content data broadcast;

    randomly selecting, by the plurality of clients, one of the available proxy servers to contact for post-processing after the content data broadcast; and

    contacting, by the plurality of clients, the selected proxy server to initiate post-processing.

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