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System and method for distributing multi-media presentations in a computer network
Assignee: Callahan Cellular LLC
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Filing: 1996-05-09
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Granted: 1998-05-12
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Expires: 2016-05-09
Abstract
Abstract A method and a system for distributing a multi-media presentation in a computer network is provided. The method includes the steps of feeding at least one site of said computer network with a stream of data of the presentation and forming, in each site a plurality of data files, each data file including a segment of said multi-media presentation. The method further includes distributing the data files to at least one display and displaying the distributed data files.
Inventors
- 👤 Alon Cohen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 17:32
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L67/00; H04L67/01; H04L67/06; H04L65/00; H04L65/60; H04L65/61; H04L65/611; H04L67/02; H04L67/10; H04L9/00; H04L9/40; H04L65/1066; H04L65/1101; H04L69/00; H04L69/30; H04L69/32; H04L69/322; H04L69/329
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A method for distributing a multi-media presentation in a computer network comprising: a. feeding at least one site of said computer network with a stream of data of said presentation; b. forming, in each site a plurality of data files, each data file including a segment of said multi-media presentation; c. distributing said plurality of data files to at least one display; d. displaying said distributed data files; and e. selecting a time lag between said steps of feeding and forming and said steps of distributing and displaying, said time lag determines whether said displaying is substantially a real time display or a delayed display.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
105 words
A method for distributing a multi-media presentation in a computer network comprising: a. feeding at least one site of said computer network with a stream of data of said presentation; b. forming, in each site a plurality of data files, each data file including a segment of said multi-media presentation; c. distributing said plurality of data files to at least one display; d. displaying said distributed data files; and e. selecting a time lag between said steps of feeding and forming and said steps of distributing and displaying, said time lag determines whether said displaying is substantially a real time display or a delayed display.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said feeding comprising providing at least one parameter characterizing said segment and said forming comprising forming consecutive data files, each including said segment in accordance with said at least one parameter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said forming comprising forming said data files as a sequence of files.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said forming comprising forming said data files in a cyclic fashion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said distributing and displaying comprising activating an interactive display application operating to receive said distributed data files and to display them in a user selected sequence.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said user selected sequence is selected from the group consisting of displaying a most current file, displaying a formerly formed file, displaying a formerly distributed file, re-displaying displayed files and displaying the files out of order.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 1 comprising selecting a time lag between said steps of feeding and forming and said steps of distributing and displaying, said time lag determines whether said displaying is substantially a real time display or a delayed display.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said distributing further comprising distributing said data files to additional distribution units operating to distribute said data files to additional displays.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said computer network is the INTERNET network.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
101 words
A method for distributing a multi-media presentation in a computer network comprising: a. feeding at least one site of said computer network with a stream of data of said presentation; b. forming, in each site a data file including said multi-media presentation; c. repeating said steps of feeding and forming, thereby rewriting portions of the data of said presentation in a cyclic fashion; d. distributing, substantially simultaneously with said steps of feeding and forming, the current data file to at least one display; and e. displaying said distributed data file, wherein a selectable time lag exists between said forming and distributing.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
101 words
A method for distributing a multi-media presentation in a computer network comprising: a. feeding at least one site of said computer network with a stream of data of said presentation; b. forming, in each site a data file including said multi-media presentation; c. repeating said steps of feeding and forming, thereby rewriting portions of the data of said presentation in a cyclic fashion; d. distributing, substantially simultaneously with said steps of feeding and forming, the current data file to at least one display; and e. displaying said distributed data file, wherein a selectable time lag exists between said forming and distributing.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
122 words
A system for distributing a multi-media presentation in a computer network comprising: a. a feeding unit for feeding at least one site of said computer network with a stream of data of said presentation; b. a forming unit for forming, in each site a data file including said multi-media presentation; c. means for repeating the operation of said feeding unit and forming unit, thereby rewriting portions of the data of said presentation in a cyclic fashion; d. means for distributing, substantially simultaneously with the operation of said feeding unit and forming unit, the current data file to at least one display; and e. a UOD for displaying said distributed data file, wherein a selectable time lag exists between said forming and distributing.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
122 words
A system for distributing a multi-media presentation in a computer network comprising: a. a feeding unit for feeding at least one site of said computer network with a stream of data of said presentation; b. a forming unit for forming, in each site a data file including said multi-media presentation; c. means for repeating the operation of said feeding unit and forming unit, thereby rewriting portions of the data of said presentation in a cyclic fashion; d. means for distributing, substantially simultaneously with the operation of said feeding unit and forming unit, the current data file to at least one display; and e. a UOD for displaying said distributed data file, wherein a selectable time lag exists between said forming and distributing.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
134 words
A method for distributing a multi-media presentation in a computer network comprising: a. feeding at least one site of said computer network with a stream of data of said presentation; b. forming, in each site a plurality of data files, each data file including a segment of said multi-media presentation; c. distributing said plurality of data files to at least one display; and d. displaying said distributed data files, wherein said distributing and displaying comprising activating an interactive display application operating to receive said distributed data files and to display them in a user selected sequence, and wherein said user selected sequence is selected from the group coniisisting of displaying a most current file, displaying a formerly formed file, displaying a formerly distributed file, re-displaying displayed files and displying the files out of order.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
134 words
A method for distributing a multi-media presentation in a computer network comprising: a. feeding at least one site of said computer network with a stream of data of said presentation; b. forming, in each site a plurality of data files, each data file including a segment of said multi-media presentation; c. distributing said plurality of data files to at least one display; and d. displaying said distributed data files, wherein said distributing and displaying comprising activating an interactive display application operating to receive said distributed data files and to display them in a user selected sequence, and wherein said user selected sequence is selected from the group coniisisting of displaying a most current file, displaying a formerly formed file, displaying a formerly distributed file, re-displaying displayed files and displying the files out of order.
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