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High bandwidth broadcast system having localized multicast access to broadcast content

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  • US 6,411,616 B1
  • Filed: 04/19/2000
  • Issued: 06/25/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/12/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An IP content distribution system of a type useable to distribute streaming IP content to Internet users, the distribution system, comprising:

  • A. a satellite uplink;

    B. a head-end providing streaming IP content to the satellite uplink according to a broadcasting schedule, said satellite uplink providing at least one uplink carrier carrying the streaming IP content to an extraterrestrial satellite that broadcasts the streaming IP content over at least one downlink carrier;

    C. a plurality of downlink carrier satellite receiver systems located at a plurality of corresponding separate Internet gateways, said satellite receiver systems receiving the streaming IP content on a downlink carrier of the extraterrestrial satellite and providing said streaming IP content to said plurality of Internet gateways generally according to the broadcasting schedule, wherein the streaming IP content is forwarded, generally according the broadcasting schedule, to a plurality of Internet users communicating with said separate Internet gateways.

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