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Method of managing resources within a network of consumer electronic devices

  • US 6,363,434 B1
  • Filed: 03/30/1999
  • Issued: 03/26/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/30/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of managing resources within a network including a plurality of consumer electronic media devices, said method comprising the steps of:

  • a) providing a resource manager for manging resources within said network;

    b) receiving a request for a media service, said request identifying a source consumer electronic media device and a destination consumer electronic media device that are necessary for performing said media service;

    c) based on said request, said resource manager determining whether said source consumer electronic media device and said destination consumer electronic device are available for performing said media service;

    d) said resource manager determining whether a routing path between said source and said destination consumer electronic media devices has sufficient bandwidth for performing said media service; and

    e) provided said source electronic media device and said destination electronic media device are available and provided said routing path has sufficient bandwidth, said resource manager transmitting control signals to cause said plurality of consumer electronic media devices to provide said media service.

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