Streaming content from a production node and a consumer node
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1. A method for receiving streaming content over a network, the network enabling communication between a first consumer node, a second consumer node, and a production node, the method comprising:
- initiating, from the first consumer node, a first connection to the second consumer node;
receiving, in response to initiation of the first connection over the network to the second consumer node, one or more data packages corresponding to at least a part of the content;
deciding at the first consumer node to receive content both from the second consumer node and from the production node;
selecting, from an inventory residing on the first consumer node, address data identifying a location of the production node;
initiating, from the first consumer node, a second connection over the network to the production node by using the address data;
receiving, in response to initiation of the second connection to the production node, one or more data packages corresponding to at least a part of the content; and
making incoming content received from the second consumer node ready for processing and play-back at the first consumer node, so that part of the content is streamed to a stream target at the first consumer node, while another part of the content is being received from the production node.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for streaming content over a network that enables communication between a first consumer node, a second consumer node, and a production node. In one embodiment, a method includes initiating, from the first consumer node, a first connection to the second consumer node, and receiving one or more data packages corresponding to part of the content. The method also includes initiating, from the first consumer node, a second connection over the network to a production node, and receiving one or more data packages corresponding to at least a part of the content. The method also includes making incoming content received from the second consumer node ready for processing and play-back at the first consumer node, so that part of the content is streamed to a stream target at the first consumer node, while another part of the content is being received from the production node.
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1. A method for receiving streaming content over a network, the network enabling communication between a first consumer node, a second consumer node, and a production node, the method comprising:
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initiating, from the first consumer node, a first connection to the second consumer node; receiving, in response to initiation of the first connection over the network to the second consumer node, one or more data packages corresponding to at least a part of the content; deciding at the first consumer node to receive content both from the second consumer node and from the production node; selecting, from an inventory residing on the first consumer node, address data identifying a location of the production node; initiating, from the first consumer node, a second connection over the network to the production node by using the address data; receiving, in response to initiation of the second connection to the production node, one or more data packages corresponding to at least a part of the content; and making incoming content received from the second consumer node ready for processing and play-back at the first consumer node, so that part of the content is streamed to a stream target at the first consumer node, while another part of the content is being received from the production node. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for receiver-driven streaming of content over a network, the network enabling communications between a first consumer node, a second consumer node, and a production node, the method comprising:
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initiating, from the first consumer node, a first connection over the network to the second consumer node; receiving, in response to initiation of the first connection to the second consumer node, one or more data packages corresponding to at least a part of the content; initiating a second connection over the network between the first consumer node and a production node; deciding at the first consumer node to receive content both from the second consumer node and from the production node; receiving, in response to initiation of the second connection to the production node, one or more data packages corresponding to at least a part of the content; and making incoming content received from the second consumer node ready for processing and play-back at the first consumer node, so that part of the content is streamed to a stream target at the first consumer node, while another part of the content is being received from the production node. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A device configured for receiving streaming content over a network, the network enabling communication with a consumer node and a production node, the device comprising:
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a connection component configured for; initiating a first connection over the network to the consumer node; receiving, in response to initiation of the first connection to the consumer node, one or more data packages corresponding to at least a part of the content; initiating a second connection over the network to the production node; deciding to receive content both from the consumer node and from the production node; and receiving, in response to initiation of the second connection to the production node, one or more data packages corresponding to at least a part of the content; and a processing component configured for; making incoming content received from the consumer node ready for processing and play-back, so that part of the content is streamed to a stream target using the device, while another part of the content is being received from the production node. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for receiver-driven streaming of content over a network, the network enabling communications between a first consumer node, a second consumer node, and a production node, the method comprising:
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initiating, from the first consumer node, a first connection over the network to the production node; receiving, in response to initiation of the first connection to the production node, one or more data packages corresponding to at least a part of the content; initiating a second connection over the network between the first consumer node and the second consumer node; deciding at the first consumer node to receive content both from the second consumer node and from the production node; receiving, in response to initiation of the second connection to the second consumer node, one or more data packages corresponding to at least a part of the content; and making incoming content received from the production node ready for processing and play-back at the first consumer node, so that part of the content is streamed to a stream target at the first consumer node, while another part of the content is being received from the second consumer node. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method for receiver-driven streaming of content over a network, the network enabling communications between a first consumer node, a second consumer node, and a third consumer node, the method comprising:
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initiating, from the first consumer node, a first connection over the network to the second consumer node; receiving, in response to initiation of the first connection to the second consumer node, one or more data packages corresponding to at least a part of the content; initiating a second connection over the network between the first consumer node and the third consumer node; deciding at the first consumer node to receive content both from the second consumer node and from the third consumer node; receiving, in response to initiation of the second connection to the third consumer node, one or more data packages corresponding to at least a part of the content; and making incoming content received from the second consumer node ready for processing and play-back at the first consumer node, so that part of the content is streamed to a stream target at the first consumer node, while another part of the content is being received from the third consumer node. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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