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  • US 6,647,389 B1
  • Filed: 08/30/2000
  • Issued: 11/11/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/30/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An automated method for periodically evaluating media streams on a network of computers, comprising:

  • periodically obtaining a first group of addresses by use of a universal stream tuning service, each of said addresses identifying a location of a media stream on said network;

    periodically obtaining a second group of addresses by use of said universal stream tuning service, each address in said second group identifying a location of a media stream on the network that was previously identified as being unavailable;

    attempting to establish communication with each of said media streams in order to determine characteristics of said media stream;

    terminating said communication with each media stream after characteristics have been determined if said connection to said media stream is established; and

    reporting the availability of each said media stream, and any determined characteristics of said stream.

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