Wire protocol for a media server system
First Claim
1. One or more computer-readable media having computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a computer, perform a method in a computer network having a client on a first computer and a media server for storing data on a second computer, the method comprising the acts of:
- providing a wire protocol that facilitates creation of connections between the media server and the client;
using the wire protocol to create a control connection between the media server and the client to facilitate exchange of control information between the media server and the client, the control connection utilizing a first transport protocol; and
using the wire protocol to create a data connection between the media server and the client to facilitate the exchange of data between the media server and the client at a rate based upon a rate at which the client consumes the data, the data connection using a second transport protocol distinct from the first transport protocol.
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Abstract
A wire protocol provides message formats for creating multiple network connections between a media server and a client. These multiple network connections may include a control link connection for passing control information and a data funnel connection for passing data of multiple media. The data funnel connection may be a multipoint-to-point connection that connects multiple data servers with the client. The protocol facilitates multiple requests being concurrently outstanding and asynchronous processing of requests. The protocol is designed to exist on top of a transport protocol layer.
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19 Claims
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1. One or more computer-readable media having computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a computer, perform a method in a computer network having a client on a first computer and a media server for storing data on a second computer, the method comprising the acts of:
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providing a wire protocol that facilitates creation of connections between the media server and the client; using the wire protocol to create a control connection between the media server and the client to facilitate exchange of control information between the media server and the client, the control connection utilizing a first transport protocol; and using the wire protocol to create a data connection between the media server and the client to facilitate the exchange of data between the media server and the client at a rate based upon a rate at which the client consumes the data, the data connection using a second transport protocol distinct from the first transport protocol. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. One or more computer-readable media having computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a computer, perform a method of interconnecting the media server and the client in a distributed system having a media server on a first computer for supplying media output and a client on a second computer for requesting the media output from the media server, the method comprising the acts of:
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creating a control connection for enabling control information to pass between the media sewer and the client, the control connection utilizing a first transport protocol; and creating a data funnel connection between the media sewer and the client for transferring data between the media server and the client at a rate based upon a rate at which the client consumes data, the data funnel connection using a second transport protocol distinct from the first transport protocol. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. The method of claim wherein the first transport protocol provides delivery verification, and wherein the second transport protocol does not provide delivery verification.
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