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Method and device for reliable broadcast

  • US 8,230,093 B2
  • Filed: 02/18/2004
  • Issued: 07/24/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/18/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for broadcasting content data from a broadcaster to a plurality of clients, the method comprising the steps of:

  • the broadcaster transmitting the content data simultaneously to the plurality of clients via an unreliable downlink-only communications pathway;

    bi-directionally coupling the plurality of clients, each to a proxy server to initiate post-processing transactions, the broadcaster communicating with the proxy server to provide sufficient information to handle any of the post-processing transactions requested by any one of the plurality of clients;

    determining, by the plurality of clients, a plurality of available proxy servers that may be contacted for post-processing after the content data broadcast, wherein the plurality of clients is different from the plurality of proxy servers;

    randomly selecting, by each of the plurality of clients, one of the plurality of available proxy servers to contact for post-processing after the content data broadcast; and

    contacting, by the plurality of clients, each of the selected proxy servers to initiate post-processing.

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