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Devices and methods for minimizing start up delay in transmission of streaming media

  • US 7,373,413 B1
  • Filed: 06/28/2000
  • Issued: 05/13/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/28/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A server for transmitting data over a network to a client having a de-jitter buffer, the server comprising:

  • a regular path for transmitting data received from a source at a regular rate;

    a first buffer in the regular path for buffering data from the source prior to transmission to the client;

    a burst path for transmitting data received from the source at a burst rate higher than the regular rate before playout at the client distinct from the regular path at least in part;

    a second buffer in the burst path for buffering data from the source prior to transmission to the client, and for transmitting the buffered data to the client at the burst rate before playout at the client; and

    a switch for selecting to transmit data from one of the regular path and the burst path.

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