CA2434698A1 - Multicasting method and apparatus - Google Patents

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CA2434698A1
CA2434698A1 CA002434698A CA2434698A CA2434698A1 CA 2434698 A1 CA2434698 A1 CA 2434698A1 CA 002434698 A CA002434698 A CA 002434698A CA 2434698 A CA2434698 A CA 2434698A CA 2434698 A1 CA2434698 A1 CA 2434698A1
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Antonio M. Monteiro
James F. Butterworth
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A scalable architecture is disclosed for delivery of real-time information over a communications network. Embedded into the architecture is a control mechanism (10) that provides for the management and administration (60) of users (40) who are to receive the real-time information. A user (40) chooses to tune in or tune out a particular channel, but does not choose the time at which the channel distributes its information. Advantageously, interactive (two-way) information can be incorporated into the system, multiple streams of information can be integrated for delivery to a user (40), and certain portions of the information being delivered can be tailored to the individual user (40).
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US9078018B2 (en) 1998-08-03 2015-07-07 Northvu Inc. Audio/video and data signal redistribution system

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US9078018B2 (en) 1998-08-03 2015-07-07 Northvu Inc. Audio/video and data signal redistribution system

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