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Wire protocol for a media server system

  • US 7,380,012 B2
  • Filed: 07/16/2004
  • Issued: 05/27/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/08/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In a computer network having a client on a first computer and a media server for storing data on a second computer, a method comprising the steps 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; 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 substantially equal to a rate at which the client consumes the data,wherein the media server is configured to;

    receive one or more request messages from the client, each request message including a unique identifier, which serves as a basis for identifying each request; and

    provide a response message to each of the one or more request messages by using the unique identifier as a mechanism to match the response message with one of the one or more request messages.

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