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Transmission of multimedia streams to mobile devices with cross stream association

  • US 8,332,896 B2
  • Filed: 05/27/2009
  • Issued: 12/11/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/05/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for broadcasting audiovisual information to mobile and stationary devices in a wireless manner, the method comprising:

  • generating a first plurality of packets, wherein the first plurality of packets comprise first audiovisual information, wherein the first plurality of packets is usable by the stationary devices;

    generating a second plurality of packets, wherein the second plurality of packets comprise first error correction coding information for the first audiovisual information;

    generating control information, wherein the control information comprises commands for associating the first error correction coding information with at least a portion of the first audiovisual information;

    transmitting packets to the mobile and stationary devices in a wireless manner, wherein the packets comprise the first plurality of packets, the second plurality of packets, and the control information;

    wherein the control information informs the mobile devices of the association of the first error correction coding information with the at least a portion of the first audiovisual information, wherein the first error correction coding information is useable by the mobile devices;

    wherein the second plurality of packets and the control information are not used by the stationary devices.

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