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Using different network addresses for different components of a network-based presentation
Assignee: Intel Corp
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Filing: 1995-10-24
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Granted: 1999-07-13
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Expires: 2015-10-24
Abstract
Abstract A presentation is divided into different components. For example, a multimedia presentation may have an audio component and a video component. Each component is assigned a different network address for transmission of the presentation over the network by a server. Each receiver selects those components it wishes to play by selecting the appropriate network addresses. The presentation data is routed through the network based on the selections made by the various receivers. If, for example, one or more receivers are part of a local area network (LAN) separated from the server by a wide area network (WAN) link, and if none of those remote receivers has selected one or more of the presentation components, then the routers will not transmit data for those unselected components to the remote LAN. As a result, WAN link transmission bandwidth is preserved for desired data. In addition, the remote receivers do not have to expend processor time to examine and discard unwanted data.
Inventors
- 👤 Gunner Danneels
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 16:09
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L9/00; H04L9/40; H04L69/00; H04L69/30; H04L69/32; H04L69/322; H04L69/324; H04L69/326
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A computer-implemented process for transmitting presentations over a network, comprising the steps of: (a) generating a presentation at a server, wherein the presentation comprises two or more components and the server is connected to one or more receivers over the network, the network comprising a plurality of routers, wherein two or more of the components correspond to parts of a same portion of the presentation in a cumulative manner; (b) assigning a network address to each of the components, wherein each component has a different network address; (c) selecting, with each receiver, a unique set of components of the presentation for said each receiver based on the components of the presentation that said each receiver is interested in playing, and registering with a router of the network, for each said receiver, the selection of the unique set of components selected by said each receiver; and (d) transmitting the presentation by the server over the network to the receivers by routing to said each receiver only the components corresponding to the unique set of components selected by said each receiver.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A computer-implemented process for transmitting presentations over a network, comprising the steps of: (a) generating a presentation at a server, wherein the presentation comprises two or more components and the server is connected to one or more receivers over the network, the network comprising a plurality of routers, wherein two or more of the components correspond to parts of a same portion of the presentation in a cumulative manner; (b) assigning a network address to each of the components, wherein each component has a different network address; (c) selecting, with each receiver, a unique set of components of the presentation for said each receiver based on the components of the presentation that said each receiver is interested in playing, and registering with a router of the network, for each said receiver, the selection of the unique set of components selected by said each receiver; and (d) transmitting the presentation by the server over the network to the receivers by routing to said each receiver only the components corresponding to the unique set of components selected by said each receiver.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
77 words
The process of claim 1, wherein: the server is part of a first local area network (LAN); one or more of the receivers are part of a second LAN; the first and second LANs are interconnected over a wide area network (WAN); and a first component of the presentation is not routed from the first LAN to the second LAN over the WAN when none of the receivers of the second LAN has selected the first component.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the presentation comprises one or more audio components and one or more video components, wherein each of the audio and video components is assigned a different network address.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The process of claim 1, wherein: two or more of the components correspond to a same portion of the presentation in a redundant manner; and each receiver selects one of the redundant components.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 1, wherein each receiver selects zero, one, or more of the cumulative components.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 5, wherein the cumulative components correspond to different parts of a video portion of the presentation.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
190 words
An apparatus for transmitting presentations over a network, comprising: (a) means for generating a presentation at a server, wherein the presentation comprises two or more components and the server is connected to one or more receivers over the network, the network comprising a plurality of routers, wherein two or more of the components correspond to parts of a same portion of the presentation in a cumulative manner; (b) means for assigning a network address to each of the components, wherein each component has a different network address, wherein each receiver comprises means for selecting a unique set of components of the presentation for said each receiver based on the components of the presentation that said each receiver is interested in playing, and said each receiver further comprises means for registering with a router of the network, for each said receiver, the selection of the unique set of components selected by said each receiver; and (c) means for transmitting the presentation by the server over the network to the receivers by routing to said each receiver only the components corresponding to the unique set of components selected by said each receiver.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
190 words
An apparatus for transmitting presentations over a network, comprising: (a) means for generating a presentation at a server, wherein the presentation comprises two or more components and the server is connected to one or more receivers over the network, the network comprising a plurality of routers, wherein two or more of the components correspond to parts of a same portion of the presentation in a cumulative manner; (b) means for assigning a network address to each of the components, wherein each component has a different network address, wherein each receiver comprises means for selecting a unique set of components of the presentation for said each receiver based on the components of the presentation that said each receiver is interested in playing, and said each receiver further comprises means for registering with a router of the network, for each said receiver, the selection of the unique set of components selected by said each receiver; and (c) means for transmitting the presentation by the server over the network to the receivers by routing to said each receiver only the components corresponding to the unique set of components selected by said each receiver.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
77 words
The apparatus of claim 7, wherein: the server is part of a first local area network (LAN); one or more of the receivers are part of a second LAN; the first and second LANs are interconnected over a wide area network (WAN); and a first component of the presentation is not routed from the first LAN to the second LAN over the WAN when none of the receivers of the second LAN has selected the first component.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the presentation comprises one or more audio components and one or more video components, wherein each of the audio and video components is assigned a different network address.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 7, wherein: two or more of the components correspond to a same portion of the presentation in a redundant manner; and each receiver selects one of the redundant components.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 7, wherein each receiver selects zero, one, or more of the cumulative components.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the cumulative components correspond to different parts of a video portion of the presentation.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
222 words
A storage medium having stored thereon a plurality of instructions for transmitting presentations over a network, wherein the plurality of instructions, when executed by a processor of a presentation server of the network, cause the presentation server to perform the steps of: (a) generating a presentation at a server, wherein the presentation comprises two or more components and the server is connected to one or more receivers over the network, the network comprising a plurality of routers, wherein two or more of the components correspond to parts of a same portion of the presentation in a cumulative manner; (b) assigning a network address to each of the components, wherein each component has a different network address, wherein each component has a different network address, wherein each receiver comprises means for selecting a unique set of components of the presentation for said each receiver based on the components of the presentation that said each receiver is interested in playing, and said each receiver further comprises means for registering with a router of the network, for each said receiver, the selection of the unique set of components selected by said each receiver; and (c) transmitting the presentation over the network to the receivers by routing to said each receiver only the components corresponding to the unique set of components selected by said each receiver.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
222 words
A storage medium having stored thereon a plurality of instructions for transmitting presentations over a network, wherein the plurality of instructions, when executed by a processor of a presentation server of the network, cause the presentation server to perform the steps of: (a) generating a presentation at a server, wherein the presentation comprises two or more components and the server is connected to one or more receivers over the network, the network comprising a plurality of routers, wherein two or more of the components correspond to parts of a same portion of the presentation in a cumulative manner; (b) assigning a network address to each of the components, wherein each component has a different network address, wherein each component has a different network address, wherein each receiver comprises means for selecting a unique set of components of the presentation for said each receiver based on the components of the presentation that said each receiver is interested in playing, and said each receiver further comprises means for registering with a router of the network, for each said receiver, the selection of the unique set of components selected by said each receiver; and (c) transmitting the presentation over the network to the receivers by routing to said each receiver only the components corresponding to the unique set of components selected by said each receiver.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
78 words
The storage medium of claim 13, wherein: the server is part of a first local area network (LAN); one or more of the receivers are part of a second LAN; the first and second LANs are interconnected over a wide area network (WAN); and a first component of the presentation is not routed from the first LAN to the second LAN over the WAN when none of the receivers of the second LAN has selected the first component.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
35 words
The storage medium of claim 13, wherein the presentation comprises one or more audio components and one or more video components, wherein each of the audio and video components is assigned a different network address.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
34 words
The storage medium of claim 13, wherein: two or more of the components correspond to a same portion of the presentation in a redundant manner; and each receiver selects one of the redundant components.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
39 words
The storage medium of claim 13, wherein: two or more of the components correspond to parts of a same portion of the presentation in a cumulative manner; and each receiver selects zero, one, or more of the cumulative components.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
The storage medium of claim 17, wherein the cumulative components correspond to different parts of a video portion of the presentation.
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