EP0988642A4 - High bandwidth broadcast system having localized multicast access to broadcast content - Google Patents

High bandwidth broadcast system having localized multicast access to broadcast content

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Publication number
EP0988642A4
EP0988642A4 EP97947494A EP97947494A EP0988642A4 EP 0988642 A4 EP0988642 A4 EP 0988642A4 EP 97947494 A EP97947494 A EP 97947494A EP 97947494 A EP97947494 A EP 97947494A EP 0988642 A4 EP0988642 A4 EP 0988642A4
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Prior art keywords
high bandwidth
broadcast
multicast access
broadcast content
localized multicast
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP0988642A2 (en
Inventor
Paul W Donahue
Jeffrey A Dankworth
Larry W Hinderks
Laurence A Fish
Ian A Lerner
Thomas C Ballister
Roswell R Roberts Iii
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Starguide Digital Networks Inc
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Starguide Digital Networks Inc
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    • H04L12/1854—Arrangements for providing special services to substations for broadcast or conference, e.g. multicast with non-centralised forwarding system, e.g. chaincast
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    • H04L12/1859—Arrangements for providing special services to substations for broadcast or conference, e.g. multicast adapted to provide push services, e.g. data channels
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    • H04L12/189—Arrangements for providing special services to substations for broadcast or conference, e.g. multicast in combination with wireless systems
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EP97947494A 1996-11-12 1997-11-12 High bandwidth broadcast system having localized multicast access to broadcast content Withdrawn EP0988642A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (7)

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US2942796P 1996-11-12 1996-11-12
US29427P 1996-11-12
US3967297P 1997-02-28 1997-02-28
US39672P 1997-02-28
US5785797P 1997-09-02 1997-09-02
US57857P 1997-09-02
PCT/US1997/020734 WO1998020724A2 (en) 1996-11-12 1997-11-12 High bandwidth broadcast system having localized multicast access to broadcast content

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EP0988642A2 EP0988642A2 (en) 2000-03-29
EP0988642A4 true EP0988642A4 (en) 2001-08-01

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JP (1) JP2001504308A (en)
AU (1) AU727421B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2271687A1 (en)
WO (1) WO1998020724A2 (en)

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