WO2001026378A8 - Method and apparatus for managing streaming data - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for managing streaming data

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WO2001026378A8
WO2001026378A8 PCT/US2000/027634 US0027634W WO0126378A8 WO 2001026378 A8 WO2001026378 A8 WO 2001026378A8 US 0027634 W US0027634 W US 0027634W WO 0126378 A8 WO0126378 A8 WO 0126378A8
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streaming data
streaming media
managing
managing streaming
streaming
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Yen-Jen Lee
Sang Yup Shim
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Streaming21 Inc
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Abstract

A streaming media structure methods and systems for creating, managing, and delivering streaming media is disclosed. The streaming media structure is provided to create, deliver, reassemble, and render synchronized multimedia content with needed machine-aware components through streaming services.
PCT/US2000/027634 1999-10-06 2000-10-05 Method and apparatus for managing streaming data WO2001026378A1 (en)

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