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Method and system for broadcasting live data over a network

  • US 7,404,002 B1
  • Filed: 03/06/2003
  • Issued: 07/22/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/06/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for broadcasting live data over a network comprising:

  • accessing live data;

    authenticating a first client;

    broadcasting from a server, the live data to the first client, wherein the first client buffers and re-transmits the live data;

    authenticating a second client; and

    sending a list of clients receiving the live data to the second client, wherein the second client performs;

    selecting the first client from the list;

    contacting the first client; and

    receiving the live data from the first client;

    the first client signaling the second client informing the second client of a departure of the first client; and

    following said signaling, said first client terminating said re-transmitting.

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