Patent ID: 7664871
Filing Date: 2010-02-16
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: receiving a hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) POST request at a server, the POST request requesting streamed digital media data and comprising a request header and a request entity body, the request entity body comprising a media command for causing the streamed digital media data to be sent from the server to a client, the media command comprising at least one of a server name that identifies the server, a port usable to establish a control connection, a name of streamed digital media data, a stop command, a play command, a fast forward command, a rewind command, a pause command, or an unpause command; sending an HTTP response to the client from the server, the HTTP response comprising a response header and a response entity body, the response entity body comprising at least a portion of the first portion of the streamed digital media data; and prior to receiving the HTTP POST request: