Auto-synchronization of format definitions in a commutation/de-commutation system
First Claim
1. A method for dynamically synchronizing commutation format definitions of a client and a data source so that the client can de-commutate a commutated bitstream generated by the data source, comprising:
- receiving at the data source at least one indicator indicating at least one commutation format definition that the client needs for de-commutating the commutated bitstream;
responsive to the received indicator, dynamically selecting a first length of format data to correspond to an amount of bandwidth of a portion of a first frame of the commutated bitstream allocated for commutation format definition synchronization;
inserting at least a first portion of the commutation format definition in the first frame; and
transmitting in the first frame the first portion of the commutation format definition;
wherein a size of the first portion of the commutation format definition corresponds to the first length of format data.
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Abstract
A system and a method for dynamically synchronizing a client (110) to a data source (105). The method can include the step of dynamically selecting a first length of format data to correspond to an amount of bandwidth of a commutated bitstream (115) allocated for synchronization. At least a first portion of a first format definition can be transmitted in the commutated bitstream (115). A size of the first portion can correspond to the first length of format data. The method also can include transmitting a current sentinel (205) in the commutated bitstream (115), the current sentinel (205) identifying a current commutation format of the commutated bitstream (115). An indication (120) can be received from the client that indicates that the client requires the first format definition. The step of transmitting the first portion of the first format definition can be responsive to the client indication.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for dynamically synchronizing commutation format definitions of a client and a data source so that the client can de-commutate a commutated bitstream generated by the data source, comprising:
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receiving at the data source at least one indicator indicating at least one commutation format definition that the client needs for de-commutating the commutated bitstream; responsive to the received indicator, dynamically selecting a first length of format data to correspond to an amount of bandwidth of a portion of a first frame of the commutated bitstream allocated for commutation format definition synchronization; inserting at least a first portion of the commutation format definition in the first frame; and transmitting in the first frame the first portion of the commutation format definition; wherein a size of the first portion of the commutation format definition corresponds to the first length of format data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A dynamically synchronized communication system, comprising:
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a client; a data source communicatively coupled to the client that receives at least one indicator indicating a first commutation format definition that the client needs for de-commutating a commutated bitstream, dynamically selects a first length of format data to correspond to an amount of bandwidth of a portion of a frame of the commutated bitstream allocated for commutation format definition synchronization, inserts at least a first portion of the first commutation formal definition first frame, and transmits in the first frame the first portion of the first commutation format definition, wherein a size of the first portion of the first commutation format definition corresponds to the first length of format data. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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