Method and system that tailors format of transmission to suit client capabilities and link characteristics
First Claim
1. A method for transmitting information between a server and a client that has capabilities through a communication link that has transmission characteristics comprising the steps of:
- said server receiving information to be transmitted;
determining the capabilities of the client by at least determining an error detection and correction capability of the client;
determining the transmission characteristics of the communication link by determining at least a bit error rate of the communication link;
converting the received information into a client-dependent and link-dependent format that is based on the determined capabilities of the client and the determined transmission characteristics of the communication link; and
transmitting the information in the client-dependent and link-dependent format to the client.
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Abstract
A method and system for transmitting information between a transmitter and a receiver that has capabilities through a communication link that has transmission characteristics. The information to be transmitted is received. The capabilities of the client are then determined. The transmission characteristics of the communication link are also determined. The received information is then converted into a format that is based on the capabilities of the client, the transmission characteristics of the communication link, or both the capabilities of the client and the transmission characteristics of the communication link. The information is then transmitted to the client in the format.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for transmitting information between a server and a client that has capabilities through a communication link that has transmission characteristics comprising the steps of:
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said server receiving information to be transmitted; determining the capabilities of the client by at least determining an error detection and correction capability of the client; determining the transmission characteristics of the communication link by determining at least a bit error rate of the communication link; converting the received information into a client-dependent and link-dependent format that is based on the determined capabilities of the client and the determined transmission characteristics of the communication link; and transmitting the information in the client-dependent and link-dependent format to the client. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system comprising:
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a) a transmitter; b) a first receiver that includes capabilities; c) a communication link for communicating data between the transmitter and the receiver that includes communication link characteristics; d) a communication link characterization determination unit for determining the communication link characteristics which include a bit error rate of the communication link; and wherein the transmitter includes a device-dependent link-dependent transmission mechanism, wherein the device-dependent link-dependent transmission mechanism includes a device parameter evaluator for determining the first receiver capabilities for error detection and correction;
the transmitter receives information to be transmitted and converts the received information into a format that is based on the determined first receiver capabilities and the determined communication link characteristics. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system comprising:
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a) a server; b) a first client that includes capabilities; c) a communication link for communication data between the server and the client that includes transmission characteristics; wherein the server includes a device-dependent link-dependent transmission mechanism that includes, a device parameter evaluator for determining the first client capabilities for error detection and correction; and a communication link characterization determination unit for determining the communication link characteristics which include a bit error rate of the communication link; the device-dependent link-dependent transmission mechanism is for receiving information to be transmitted and converting the received information into a format that is based on the determined capabilities of the first client and the determined communication link characteristics. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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