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Method and apparatus for communication media commands and media data using the HTTP protocol
Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
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Filing: 1997-03-17
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Granted: 2000-10-03
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Expires: 2017-03-17
Abstract
Abstract A method for employing a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP protocol) for transmitting streamed digital media data from a server. The server is configured for coupling to a client computer via a computer network. The method includes receiving at the server from the client an HTTP POST request. The POST request requests a first portion of the digital media data and includes a request header and a request entity-body. The request entity body includes a media command for causing the first portion of the digital media data to be sent from the server to the client. The method further includes sending an HTTP response to the client from the server. The HTTP response includes a response header and a response entity body. The response entity body includes at least a portion of the first portion of the digital media data.
Inventors
- 👤 David del Val
- 👤 Anders Edgar Klemets
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:13
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L69/00; H04L69/18; H04L67/00; H04L67/50; H04L67/56; H04L67/565
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 46
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A method for employing a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP protocol) for transmitting streamed digital media data from a server, said server being configured for coupling to a client via computer network, comprising: receiving at said server from said client an HTTP POST request, said POST request requesting a first portion of said digital media data and including a request header and a request entity-body, said request entity body including a media command for causing said first portion of said digital media data to be sent from said server to said client; and sending an HTTP response to said client from said server, said HTTP response including a response header and a response entity body, said response entity body including at least a portion of said first portion of said digital media data, wherein said digital media data includes video data.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
140 words
A method for employing a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP protocol) for transmitting streamed digital media data from a server, said server being configured for coupling to a client via computer network, comprising: receiving at said server from said client an HTTP POST request, said POST request requesting a first portion of said digital media data and including a request header and a request entity-body, said request entity body including a media command for causing said first portion of said digital media data to be sent from said server to said client; and sending an HTTP response to said client from said server, said HTTP response including a response header and a response entity body, said response entity body including at least a portion of said first portion of said digital media data, wherein said digital media data includes video data.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
165 words
A method for employing a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP protocol) for transmitting streamed digital media data from a server, said server being configured for coupling to a client via computer network, comprising: receiving at said server from said client an HTTP POST request, said POST request requesting a first portion of said digital media data and including a request header and a request entity-body, said request entity body including a media command for causing said first portion of said digital media data to be sent from said server to said client; and sending an HTTP response to said client from said server, said HTTP response including a response header and a response entity body, said response entity body including at least a portion of said first portion of said digital media data, wherein said digital media data represents live video data, said live video data representing data to be rendered at said client as an event related to said live video data is being recorded.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
165 words
A method for employing a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP protocol) for transmitting streamed digital media data from a server, said server being configured for coupling to a client via computer network, comprising: receiving at said server from said client an HTTP POST request, said POST request requesting a first portion of said digital media data and including a request header and a request entity-body, said request entity body including a media command for causing said first portion of said digital media data to be sent from said server to said client; and sending an HTTP response to said client from said server, said HTTP response including a response header and a response entity body, said response entity body including at least a portion of said first portion of said digital media data, wherein said digital media data represents live video data, said live video data representing data to be rendered at said client as an event related to said live video data is being recorded.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said media command includes a REWIND command and said first portion of said digital media data represents digital media data that is earlier in time than a video frame currently displayed at said client.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said media command includes a FAST FORWARD command and said first portion of said digital media data represents digital media data that is later in time than a video frame currently displayed at said client.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said media command includes a LIVE PLAY command and said first portion of said digital media data represents digital media data that is recorded live.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said media command includes a REAL-TIME PLAY command and said first portion of said digital media data represents digital media data that is stored earlier and streamed through said server.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said HTTP protocol is permitted on only a selected port of said server, said HTTP port request and said HTTP response being multiplexed through said selected port.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said selected port represents one of a port 80 and a port 8080 on said server.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said server is employed to receive a plurality of HTTP requests from other clients coupled to said server, said plurality of HTTP requests also being multiplexed via said selected port.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 9 wherein said HTTP requests includes a unique ID, said unique ID identifying said digital media data as digital media requested by said client, said unique ID being assigned by said server when said client establishes connection with said server.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
147 words
A computer readable medium containing readable instructions for transmitting streamed media data employing a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP protocol) form a server, said server being configured for coupling to a client via a computer network, said computer readable instructions implementing the steps of: receiving at said server from said client an HTTP POST request, said POST request requesting a first portion of said digital media data and including a request header and a request entity-body, said request entity body including a media command for causing said first portion of said digital media data to be sent from said server to said client; and sending an HTTP response to said client from said server, said HTTP response including a response header and a response entity body, said response entity body including at least a portion of said digital media data, wherein said digital media data includes video data.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
147 words
A computer readable medium containing readable instructions for transmitting streamed media data employing a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP protocol) form a server, said server being configured for coupling to a client via a computer network, said computer readable instructions implementing the steps of: receiving at said server from said client an HTTP POST request, said POST request requesting a first portion of said digital media data and including a request header and a request entity-body, said request entity body including a media command for causing said first portion of said digital media data to be sent from said server to said client; and sending an HTTP response to said client from said server, said HTTP response including a response header and a response entity body, said response entity body including at least a portion of said digital media data, wherein said digital media data includes video data.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
172 words
A computer readable medium containing readable instructions for transmitting streamed media data employing a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP protocol) form a server, said server being configured for coupling to a client via a computer network, said computer readable instructions implementing the steps of: receiving at said server from said client an HTTP POST request, said POST request requesting a first portion of said digital media data and including a request header and a request entity-body, said request entity body including a media command for causing said first portion of said digital media data to be sent from said server to said client; and sending an HTTP response to said client from said server, said HTTP response including a response header and a response entity body, said response entity body including at least a portion of said digital media data, wherein said digital media data represents live video data, said live video data representing data to be rendered at said client as an event related to said live video data is being recorded.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
172 words
A computer readable medium containing readable instructions for transmitting streamed media data employing a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP protocol) form a server, said server being configured for coupling to a client via a computer network, said computer readable instructions implementing the steps of: receiving at said server from said client an HTTP POST request, said POST request requesting a first portion of said digital media data and including a request header and a request entity-body, said request entity body including a media command for causing said first portion of said digital media data to be sent from said server to said client; and sending an HTTP response to said client from said server, said HTTP response including a response header and a response entity body, said response entity body including at least a portion of said digital media data, wherein said digital media data represents live video data, said live video data representing data to be rendered at said client as an event related to said live video data is being recorded.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
42 words
The computer readable medium of claim 12 wherein said media command includes a REWIND command and said first portion of said digital media data represents digital media data that is earlier in time than a video frame currently displayed at said client.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
43 words
The computer readable medium of claim 12 wherein said media command includes a FAST FORWARD command and said first portion of said digital media data represents digital media data that is later in time than a video frame currently displayed at said client.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
33 words
The computer readable medium of claim 12 wherein said media command includes a LIVE PLAY command and said first portion of said digital media data represents digital media data that is recorded live.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
38 words
The computer readable medium of claim 12 wherein said media command includes a REAL-TIME PLAY command and said first portion of said digital media data represents digital media data that is stored earlier and streamed through said server.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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The computer readable medium of claim 12 wherein said HTTP protocol is permitted on only a selected port of said server, said HTTP port request and said HTTP response being multiplexed through said selected port.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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The computer readable medium of claim 17 wherein said selected port represents one of a port 80 and a port 8080 on said server.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
38 words
The computer readable medium of claim 18 wherein said server is employed to receive a plurality of HTTP requests from other clients coupled to said server, said plurality of HTTP requests also being multiplexed via said selected port.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
46 words
The computer readable medium of claim 19 wherein said HTTP requests includes a unique ID, said unique ID identifying said digital media data as digital media requested by said client, said unique ID being assigned by said server when said client establishes connection with said server.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
140 words
A method for employing a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP protocol) for transmitting streamed digital media data from a server, said server being configured for coupling to a client via computer network, comprising: receiving at said server from said client an HTTP POST request, said POST request requesting a first portion of said digital media data and including a request header and a request entity-body, said request entity body including a media command for causing said first portion of said digital media data to be sent from said server to said client; and sending an HTTP response to said client from said server, said HTTP response including a response header and a response entity body said response entity body including at least a portion of said first portion of said digital media data, wherein the digital media data comprises audio data.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
140 words
A method for employing a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP protocol) for transmitting streamed digital media data from a server, said server being configured for coupling to a client via computer network, comprising: receiving at said server from said client an HTTP POST request, said POST request requesting a first portion of said digital media data and including a request header and a request entity-body, said request entity body including a media command for causing said first portion of said digital media data to be sent from said server to said client; and sending an HTTP response to said client from said server, said HTTP response including a response header and a response entity body said response entity body including at least a portion of said first portion of said digital media data, wherein the digital media data comprises audio data.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
147 words
A computer readable medium containing readable instructions for transmitting streamed media data employing a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP protocol) form a server, said server being configured for coupling to a client via a computer network, said computer readable instructions implementing the steps of: receiving at said server from said client an HTTP POST request, said POST request requesting a first portion of said digital media data and including a request header and a request entity-body, said request entity body including a media command for causing said first portion of said digital media data to be sent from said server to said client; and sending an HTTP response to said client from said server, said HTTP response including a response header and a response entity body said response entity body including at least a portion of said digital media data, wherein the digital media data comprises audio data.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
147 words
A computer readable medium containing readable instructions for transmitting streamed media data employing a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP protocol) form a server, said server being configured for coupling to a client via a computer network, said computer readable instructions implementing the steps of: receiving at said server from said client an HTTP POST request, said POST request requesting a first portion of said digital media data and including a request header and a request entity-body, said request entity body including a media command for causing said first portion of said digital media data to be sent from said server to said client; and sending an HTTP response to said client from said server, said HTTP response including a response header and a response entity body said response entity body including at least a portion of said digital media data, wherein the digital media data comprises audio data.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
91 words
A system comprising: a client sending a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP protocol) POST request requesting a first portion of a digital media data and including a media command for causing the first portion of the digital media data to be sent from the server to the client; and a server coupled to the client, wherein the server is sending an HTTP response to the client, wherein the HTTP response has at least a portion of the first portion of the digital media data, wherein said digital media data includes video data.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
91 words
A system comprising: a client sending a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP protocol) POST request requesting a first portion of a digital media data and including a media command for causing the first portion of the digital media data to be sent from the server to the client; and a server coupled to the client, wherein the server is sending an HTTP response to the client, wherein the HTTP response has at least a portion of the first portion of the digital media data, wherein said digital media data includes video data.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
117 words
A system comprising: a client sending a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP protocol) POST request requesting a first portion of a digital media data and including a media command for causing the first portion of the digital media data to be sent from the server to the client; and a server coupled to the client, wherein the server is sending an HTTP response to the client, wherein the HTTP response has at least a portion of the first portion of the digital media data, wherein the digital media data comprises a live video data, the live video data representing data to be rendered at the client as an event related to the live video data is being recorded.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
117 words
A system comprising: a client sending a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP protocol) POST request requesting a first portion of a digital media data and including a media command for causing the first portion of the digital media data to be sent from the server to the client; and a server coupled to the client, wherein the server is sending an HTTP response to the client, wherein the HTTP response has at least a portion of the first portion of the digital media data, wherein the digital media data comprises a live video data, the live video data representing data to be rendered at the client as an event related to the live video data is being recorded.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 24 wherein the HTTP POST request comprises a media command for causing the first portion of the digital media data to be sent from the server to the client.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
147 words
A system comprising: a client sending a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP protocol) POST request requesting a first portion of a digital media data and including a media command for causing the first portion of the disital media data to be sent from the server to the client; and a server coupled to the client, wherein the server is sending an HTTP response to the client, wherein the HTTP response has at least a portion of the first portion of the digital media data, wherein the HTTP POST request comprises a media command for causing the first portion of the digital media data to be sent from the server to the client, wherein the media command includes a REWIND command and wherein the first portion of the digital media data represents digital media data that is earlier in time than a video frame currently displayed at the client.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
147 words
A system comprising: a client sending a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP protocol) POST request requesting a first portion of a digital media data and including a media command for causing the first portion of the disital media data to be sent from the server to the client; and a server coupled to the client, wherein the server is sending an HTTP response to the client, wherein the HTTP response has at least a portion of the first portion of the digital media data, wherein the HTTP POST request comprises a media command for causing the first portion of the digital media data to be sent from the server to the client, wherein the media command includes a REWIND command and wherein the first portion of the digital media data represents digital media data that is earlier in time than a video frame currently displayed at the client.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
42 words
The system of claim 25 wherein the media command includes a FAST FORWARD command and wherein the first portion of the digital media data represents digital media data that is later in time than a video frame currently displayed at the client.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system of claim 25 wherein the media command includes a LIVE PLAY command and wherein the first portion of the digital media data represents digital media data that is recorded live.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system of claim 25 wherein the media command includes a REAL-TIME PLAY command and wherein the first portion of the digital media data represents digital media data that is stored earlier and streamed through the server.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 26 wherein a HTTP protocol is permitted on only a selected port of the server, the HTTP protocol request and the HTTP response being multiplexed through the selected port.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 30 wherein the selected port represents one of a port 80 and a port 8080 on the server.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system of claim 31 wherein the server is employed to receive a number of HTTP requests from other clients coupled to the server, the number of HTTP requests also being multiplexed via the selected port.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
44 words
The system of claim 32 wherein the number of HTTP requests comprises a unique identification (ID) identifying the digital media data as digital media requested by the client, the unique ID being assigned by the server when the client establishes connection with the server.
Claim 43
Independent Claim
91 words
A system comprising: a client sending a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP protocol) POST request requesting a first portion of a digital media data and including a media command for causing the first portion of the digital media data to be sent from the server to the client; and a server coupled to the client, wherein the server is sending an HTTP response to the client, wherein the HTTP response has at least a portion of the first portion of the digital media data, wherein the digital media data comprises video data.
Claim 44
Independent Claim
91 words
A system comprising: a client sending a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP protocol) POST request requesting a first portion of a digital media data and including a media command for causing the first portion of the digital media data to be sent from the server to the client; and a server coupled to the client, wherein the server is sending an HTTP response to the client, wherein the HTTP response has at least a portion of the first portion of the digital media data, wherein the digital media data comprises video data.
Claim 45
Independent Claim
91 words
A system comprising: a client sending a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP protocol) POST request requesting a first portion of a digital media data and including a media command for causing the first portion of the digital media data to be sent from the server to the client; and a server coupled to the client, wherein the server is sending an HTTP response to the client, wherein the HTTP response has at least a portion of the first portion of the digital media data, wherein the digital media data comprises audio data.
Claim 46
Independent Claim
91 words
A system comprising: a client sending a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP protocol) POST request requesting a first portion of a digital media data and including a media command for causing the first portion of the digital media data to be sent from the server to the client; and a server coupled to the client, wherein the server is sending an HTTP response to the client, wherein the HTTP response has at least a portion of the first portion of the digital media data, wherein the digital media data comprises audio data.
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