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Method and apparatus for media data transmission
Assignee: Apple Inc
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Filing: 1998-08-25
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Granted: 2004-06-01
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Expires: 2018-08-25
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to information which allows transmission of time related data over a data communication medium. In one embodiment, a set of data includes at least one instruction to cause a digital processing system to generate a set of packets representing a time related sequence of media data. The set of packets is associated with a transmission protocol. The set of data includes a time related sequence of data which is associated with the time related sequence of media data.
Inventors
- 👤 Anne Jones
- 👤 Jay Geagan
- 👤 Kevin L. Gong
- 👤 Alagu Periyannan
- 👤 David W. Singer
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:23
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N7/00; H04N7/24; H04N7/52; H04L; H04L65/00; H04L65/60; H04L65/70; H04L9/00; H04L9/40; H04N21/00; H04N21/20; H04N21/23; H04N21/238; H04N21/2381; H04N21/40; H04N21/41; H04N21/414; H04N21/4143; H04N21/43; H04N21/435; H04N21/438; H04N21/4381; H04N21/60; H04N21/63; H04N21/643; H04N21/6437; H04N21/80; H04N21/83; H04N21/84; H04N21/845; H04N21/8455; H04N21/85; H04N21/854; H04N21/85406; H04L65/1066; H04L65/1101; H04L69/00; H04L69/30; H04L69/32; H04L69/322; H04L69/329
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 62
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A computer readable medium containing media data and information which indicates how to transmit said media data from one digital processing system to another digital processing system, said computer readable medium comprising: a first time related sequence of data; a second time related sequence of data comprising a hint track that indicates how to packetize said first time related sequence of data in a media file for transmission over a network according to a particular network transmission protocol, wherein said second time related sequence of data is associated with said first time related sequence of data.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A computer readable medium containing media data and information which indicates how to transmit said media data from one digital processing system to another digital processing system, said computer readable medium comprising: a first time related sequence of data; a second time related sequence of data comprising a hint track that indicates how to packetize said first time related sequence of data in a media file for transmission over a network according to a particular network transmission protocol, wherein said second time related sequence of data is associated with said first time related sequence of data.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
The computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein said second time related sequence of data comprises references to a track of indicating data containing logical links to said first time related sequence of data and instructions for packetizing said first time related sequence of data, and wherein said transmission protocol comprises a packet data protocol.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein said second time related sequence of data is associated with a QuickTime file.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein said second time related sequence of data indicates a timing parameter for transmitting said first time related sequence of data as a set of packets.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein said second time related sequence of data includes instructions to provide multiplexing of said first time related sequence of data into a set of packets.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein said particular network transmission protocol comprises an Internet protocol.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The computer readable medium of claim 1 , comprising a magnetic storage medium.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The computer readable medium of claim 1 , comprising an electronic storage medium.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The computer readable medium of claim 1 , comprising an optical storage medium.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
78 words
A method for creating media data to be transmitted from one digital processing system to another digital processing system, the method comprising: associating a second time related sequence of data with a first time related sequence of data, wherein said second time related sequence of data comprises a hint track that indicates how to packetize said first time related sequence of data in a media file for transmission over a network according to a particular network transmission protocol.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
78 words
A method for creating media data to be transmitted from one digital processing system to another digital processing system, the method comprising: associating a second time related sequence of data with a first time related sequence of data, wherein said second time related sequence of data comprises a hint track that indicates how to packetize said first time related sequence of data in a media file for transmission over a network according to a particular network transmission protocol.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 10 , wherein said second time related sequence of data comprises references to a track of indicating data containing logical links to said first time related sequence of data and instructions for packetizing said first time related sequence of data.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 10 , wherein said second time related sequence of data is associated with a QuickTime file.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 10 , wherein said second time related sequence of data indicates a timing parameter for transmitting said first time related sequence of data as a set of packets.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 10 , wherein said second time related sequence of data includes instructions to provide multiplexing of said first time related sequence of data into a set of packets.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 10 , wherein said particular network transmission protocol comprises an Internet protocol.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
80 words
An apparatus for creating media data to be transmitted from one digital processing system to another digital processing system, the apparatus comprising: means for associating a second time related sequence of data with a first time related sequence of data, wherein said second time related sequence of data comprising a hint track that indicates how to packetize said first time related sequence of data in a media file for transmission over a network according to a particular network transmission protocol.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
80 words
An apparatus for creating media data to be transmitted from one digital processing system to another digital processing system, the apparatus comprising: means for associating a second time related sequence of data with a first time related sequence of data, wherein said second time related sequence of data comprising a hint track that indicates how to packetize said first time related sequence of data in a media file for transmission over a network according to a particular network transmission protocol.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein said second time related sequence of data comprises references to a track of indicating data containing logical links to said first time related sequence of data and instructions for packetizing said first time related sequence of data.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein said second time related sequence of data is associated with a QuickTime file.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein said second time related sequence of data indicates a timing parameter for transmitting said first time related sequence of data as a set of packets.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein said second time related sequence of data includes instructions to provide multiplexing of said first time related sequence of data into a set of packets.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein said particular network transmission protocol comprises an Internet protocol.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
107 words
A computer system for creating media data to be transmitted from one digital processing system to another digital processing system, the apparatus comprising: a processing unit to execute instructions that associate a second time related sequence of data with a first time related sequence of data, wherein said second time related sequence of data comprises a hint track that indicates how to packetize said first time related sequence of data in a media file for transmission over a network according to a particular network transmission protocol; and a port coupled to the processing unit to provide said first and second time related sequences of data for transmission.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
107 words
A computer system for creating media data to be transmitted from one digital processing system to another digital processing system, the apparatus comprising: a processing unit to execute instructions that associate a second time related sequence of data with a first time related sequence of data, wherein said second time related sequence of data comprises a hint track that indicates how to packetize said first time related sequence of data in a media file for transmission over a network according to a particular network transmission protocol; and a port coupled to the processing unit to provide said first and second time related sequences of data for transmission.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
45 words
The computer system of claim 22 , wherein said second time related sequence of data comprises references to a track of indicating data containing logical links to said first time related sequence of data and instructions for packetizing said first time related sequence of data.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
21 words
The computer system of claim 22 , wherein said second time related sequence of data is associated with a QuickTime file.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
33 words
The computer system of claim 22 , wherein said second time related sequence of data indicates a timing parameter for transmitting said first time related sequence of data as a set of packets.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
33 words
The computer system of claim 22 , wherein said second time related sequence of data includes instructions to provide multiplexing of said first time related sequence of data into a set of packets.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
17 words
The computer system of claim 22 , wherein said particular network transmission protocol comprises an Internet protocol.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
112 words
A computer readable medium containing media data and information which indicates how to transmit said media data from one digital processing system to another digital processing system, said computer readable medium comprising: a first time related sequence of data; a second time related sequence of data which comprising a hint track that indicates how to packetize said first time related sequence of data in a media file for transmission over a network according to a particular network transmission protocol, wherein said second time related sequence of data is associated with said first time related sequence of data, and a relationship in time between said first and second time related sequences is predetermined.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
112 words
A computer readable medium containing media data and information which indicates how to transmit said media data from one digital processing system to another digital processing system, said computer readable medium comprising: a first time related sequence of data; a second time related sequence of data which comprising a hint track that indicates how to packetize said first time related sequence of data in a media file for transmission over a network according to a particular network transmission protocol, wherein said second time related sequence of data is associated with said first time related sequence of data, and a relationship in time between said first and second time related sequences is predetermined.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
56 words
The computer readable medium of claim 28 , wherein said second time related sequence of data comprises references to a track of indicating data containing logical links to said first time related sequence of data and instructions for packetizing said first time related sequence of data, and wherein said transmission protocol comprises a packet data protocol.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
22 words
The computer readable medium of claim 28 , wherein said second time related sequence of data is associated with a QuickTime file.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
34 words
The computer readable medium of claim 28 , wherein said second time related sequence of data indicates a timing parameter for transmitting said first time related sequence of data as a set of packets.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
34 words
The computer readable medium of claim 28 , wherein said second time related sequence of data includes instructions to provide multiplexing of said first time related sequence of data into a set of packets.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
18 words
The computer readable medium of claim 28 , wherein said particular network transmission protocol comprises an Internet protocol.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
13 words
The computer readable medium of claim 28 , comprising a magnetic storage medium.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
13 words
The computer readable medium of claim 28 , comprising an electronic storage medium.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
13 words
The computer readable medium of claim 28 , comprising an optical storage medium.
Claim 42
Independent Claim
97 words
A method for creating media data to be transmitted from one digital processing system to another digital processing system, the method comprising: associating a second time related sequence of data with a first time related sequence of data, wherein said second time related sequence of data comprises a hint track that indicates how to packetize said first time related sequence of data in a media file for transmission over a network according to a particular network transmission protocol and comprises hint track, and a relationship in time between said first and second time related sequences is predetermined.
Claim 43
Independent Claim
97 words
A method for creating media data to be transmitted from one digital processing system to another digital processing system, the method comprising: associating a second time related sequence of data with a first time related sequence of data, wherein said second time related sequence of data comprises a hint track that indicates how to packetize said first time related sequence of data in a media file for transmission over a network according to a particular network transmission protocol and comprises hint track, and a relationship in time between said first and second time related sequences is predetermined.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 37 , wherein said second time related sequence of data comprises references to a track of indicating data containing logical links to said first time related sequence of data and instructions for packetizing said first time related sequence of data.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 37 , wherein said second time related sequence of data is associated with a QuickTime file.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 37 , wherein said second time related sequence of data indicates a timing parameter for transmitting said first time related sequence of data as a set of packets.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 37 , wherein said second time related sequence of data includes instructions to provide multiplexing of said first time related sequence of data into a set of packets.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 37 , wherein said particular network transmission protocol comprises an Internet protocol.
Claim 49
Independent Claim
95 words
An apparatus for creating media data to be transmitted from one digital processing system to another digital processing system, the apparatus comprising: means for associating a second time related sequence of data with a first time related sequence of data, wherein said second time related sequence of data comprises a hint track that indicates how to packetize said first time related sequence of data in a media file for transmission over a network according to a particular network transmission protocol, and a relationship in time between said first and second time related sequences is predetermined.
Claim 50
Independent Claim
95 words
An apparatus for creating media data to be transmitted from one digital processing system to another digital processing system, the apparatus comprising: means for associating a second time related sequence of data with a first time related sequence of data, wherein said second time related sequence of data comprises a hint track that indicates how to packetize said first time related sequence of data in a media file for transmission over a network according to a particular network transmission protocol, and a relationship in time between said first and second time related sequences is predetermined.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus of claim 43 , wherein said second time related sequence of data comprises references to a track of indicating data containing logical links to said first time related sequence of data and instructions for packetizing said first time related sequence of data.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 43 , wherein said second time related sequence of data is associated with a QuickTime file.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 43 , wherein said second time related sequence of data indicates a timing parameter for transmitting said first time related sequence of data as a set of packets.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 43 , wherein said second time related sequence of data includes instructions to provide multiplexing of said first time related sequence of data into a set of packets.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 43 , wherein said particular network transmission protocol comprises an Internet protocol.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
122 words
A computer system for creating media data to be transmitted from one digital processing system to another digital processing system, the apparatus comprising: a processing unit to execute instructions that associate a second time related sequence of data with a first time related sequence of data, wherein said second time related sequence of data comprises a hint track that indicates how to packetize said first time related sequence of data in a media file for transmission over a network according to a particular network transmission protocol, and a relationship in time between said first and second time related sequences is predetermined; and a port coupled to the processing unit to provide said first and second time related sequences of data for transmission.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
122 words
A computer system for creating media data to be transmitted from one digital processing system to another digital processing system, the apparatus comprising: a processing unit to execute instructions that associate a second time related sequence of data with a first time related sequence of data, wherein said second time related sequence of data comprises a hint track that indicates how to packetize said first time related sequence of data in a media file for transmission over a network according to a particular network transmission protocol, and a relationship in time between said first and second time related sequences is predetermined; and a port coupled to the processing unit to provide said first and second time related sequences of data for transmission.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
45 words
The computer system of claim 49 , wherein said second time related sequence of data comprises references to a track of indicating data containing logical links to said first time related sequence of data and instructions for packetizing said first time related sequence of data.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
21 words
The computer system of claim 49 , wherein said second time related sequence of data is associated with a QuickTime file.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
33 words
The computer system of claim 49 , wherein said second time related sequence of data indicates a timing parameter for transmitting said first time related sequence of data as a set of packets.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
33 words
The computer system of claim 49 , wherein said second time related sequence of data includes instructions to provide multiplexing of said first time related sequence of data into a set of packets.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
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The computer system of claim 49 , wherein said particular network transmission protocol comprises an Internet protocol.
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