Receiver-driven layered error correction multicast over heterogeneous packet networks

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PATENT NO 6594798
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09316696

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Correction of errors and losses in a receiver-driven layered multicast (RLM) of real-time media over a network is augmented using one or more layers of error correction information. Each receiver separately optimizes the quality of received information by subscribing to at least one error correction layer. Ideally, each source layer in a RLM has one or more associated multicasted error correction data streams. Each error correction layer contains information for replacing lost packets from the associated source layer. More than one error correction layer is proposed to correct for lost packets in other error correction layers. Error correction streams are preferably generated using a pseudo-Automatic Repeat Request (ARQ) wherein a broadcaster sends both the source packets in a primary stream and delayed versions thereof in one or more redundant streams. A hybrid technique combines the psuedo-ARQ method with an adaptation of Forward Error Correction (FEC) techniques.

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ROVI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION2830 DE LA CRUZ BOULEVARD SANTA CLARA CA 95050

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chou, Philip A Bellevue, WA 107 5927
Mehrotra, Sanjeev Kirkland, WA 85 3621
Mohr, Alexander E Seattle, WA 4 223
Wang, Albert S Kirkland, WA 24 1349

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