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System and method for data recording and playback

  • US 6,252,947 B1
  • Filed: 06/08/1999
  • Issued: 06/26/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/08/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of playing back data segments stored in one or more locations accessible by one or more playback servers, the method comprising(a) identifying data segments to be played back, an order in which the identified segments are to be played back, the duration of each data segment, and the playback server that is responsible for each data segment'"'"'s playback;

  • (b) using data describing the duration of each data segment to determine when to transmit playback requests to the playback servers, and timing the requests so as to minimize any gaps between the segments when they are played back;

    (c) transmitting notifications to playback servers associated with the identified data segments to prepare for playback; and

    (d) playing back the identified segments in the identified order upon receipt of a request for playback.

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