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Multimedia distribution in a heterogeneous network

  • US 9,225,657 B2
  • Filed: 03/19/2013
  • Issued: 12/29/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/02/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for distributing multimedia content, the method comprising:

  • receiving a first set of instructions for adapting multimedia streams;

    determining, by utilizing the first set of instructions that are executed by a processor, that a packet size of a first multimedia stream exceeds a maximum transmission unit of a first network segment;

    adapting the first multimedia stream to create a first unicast multimedia stream that does not exceed the maximum transmission unit of the first network segment;

    adapting the first multimedia stream to create a second multimedia stream that satisfies a quality of service parameter of a second network segment;

    receiving a second set of instructions in response to detecting a change in the maximum transmission unit of the first network segment;

    adapting the first multimedia stream to create a second unicast multimedia stream that does not exceed the changed maximum transmission unit, wherein the second unicast multimedia stream is adapted based on the second set of instructions; and

    transmitting the second unicast multimedia stream.

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