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System and method for multicast video-on-demand delivery system

  • US 6,018,359 A
  • Filed: 04/24/1998
  • Issued: 01/25/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/24/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of transmitting a video data file to a receiver for presentation at a playback rate, the method comprising the steps of:

  • a. dividing the video file into a plurality of sequentially organized data segments, each date segment having an internal temporal order;

    b. repeatedly transmitting the data segments over a plurality of transmission channels at a transmission rate, the transmission rate being at least equal to the playback rate;

    c. receiving successive sequential data segments such that data from no more than a fixed plurality of channels is received simultaneously, data being received from a new channel only after an entire segment has been received from a previous channel, at least some of the data segments being received discontiguously;

    d. sequentially displaying the data segments with proper internal temporal order notwithstanding discontiguous reception of some of the data segments.

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