CA2546118A1 - Multicasting method and apparatus - Google Patents
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Abstract
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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CA2614654A CA2614654C (en) | 1996-05-09 | 1997-05-08 | Methods and systems for playing media |
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US08/644,072 US5778187A (en) | 1996-05-09 | 1996-05-09 | Multicasting method and apparatus |
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CA002434698A CA2434698C (en) | 1996-05-09 | 1997-05-08 | Multicasting method and apparatus |
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CA002434698A Division CA2434698C (en) | 1996-05-09 | 1997-05-08 | Multicasting method and apparatus |
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CA2614654A Division CA2614654C (en) | 1996-05-09 | 1997-05-08 | Methods and systems for playing media |
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CA2546118A1 true CA2546118A1 (en) | 1997-11-13 |
CA2546118C CA2546118C (en) | 2008-04-22 |
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