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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2000
Jonathan D. Courtney, San Jose, CA (US);
Jesus David Rivas, San Francisco, CA (US);
James Van Loo, Los Altos, CA (US);
Bartley H. Calder, San Jose, CA (US);
Jonathan D. Courtney, San Jose, CA (US);
Jesus David Rivas, San Francisco, CA (US);
James Van Loo, Los Altos, CA (US);
Bartley H. Calder, San Jose, CA (US);
Sun Microsystems, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
The invention relates to methods and apparatus for accessing data that is periodically transmitted by a broadcaster. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a receiver capable of reception of data is disclosed. The data is transmitted by a broadcaster in a broadcasting system. The receiver reduces the delay conventionally encountered in accessing periodically transmitted data in a broadcasting system.