×

Method of distributed IPMP device messaging and carriage of rights in MPEG IPMP content

  • US 7,436,958 B2
  • Filed: 02/04/2003
  • Issued: 10/14/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/05/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method of messaging among distributed IPMP devices having a unique device ID to identify itself, the unique device ID being assigned during a manufacturing time, or at a time of purchasing, the method comprising:

  • obtaining a domain ID for each IPMP device to identify a network domain it resides in, wherein a network comprises a group of IPMP devices;

    broadcasting the unique device ID of an IPMP device to neighboring IPMP devices, upon joining a network domain of the IPMP device;

    receiving an acknowledgement message including the unique device ID of neighboring IPMP devices, upon receiving the broadcasted unique device ID; and

    transmitting a set of standard messages to exchange IPMP tools to ensure inter-operability among the group of IPMP devices.

View all claims
  • 4 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×