Patent ID: 9634845
Date: 2017-04-25
CPC Classifications: H04L

Claim:
1. A server for use in a network, the server comprising: a receiver configured to receive data from at least one client device in the network; a processor operatively connected to the receiver; and a transmitter operatively connected to the processor and configured to send data packets with a first source address to the at least one client device in a first session; wherein the processor is configured to generate a session switch information message for transmission to the at least one client device, the session switch information message including a second source address; wherein the session switch information message includes a recommended completion threshold so that, if the at least one client device is less than a predetermined distance from completion of the first session, it can continue to receive the data packets with the first source address in the first session; wherein the receiver is further configured to receive a request from the at least one client device for delivery of packets with the second source address; wherein the transmitter is further configured to send data packets with the second source address to the at least one client device in a second session; and wherein the server is configured so that the data packets are sent using the same transport protocol in the first and second sessions.