US6128653A — Method and apparatus for communication media comm…

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 35 words

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 24 words

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.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2003-10-03	2004-04-03	2004-10-03	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2007-10-03	2008-04-03	2008-10-03	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2011-10-03	2012-04-03	2012-10-03	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Method and apparatus for communication media commands and media data using the HTTP protocol

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