Patent ID: 9100272
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A network audio feed source terminal apparatus, for coupling units of audio content from an audio source to a network, and network directory packets containing audio content addresses into the network, comprising: a source interface for receiving audio content from the audio source; a content monitor coupled to identify audio content in accordance with monitoring criteria; a means for capturing a selected portion of said identified audio content as units of audio content in accordance with capture criteria; an audio content buffer accessible through a network address, coupled to store said selected portions of said identified audio content as units of stored audio content; a directory packet generator for generating directory packets including a network addresses corresponding to said units of stored audio content, and a network interface coupled to communicate said network directory packets into the network, and coupled to receive audio packet requests from said network, and enabled to communicate recalled corresponding portions of said units of stored audio content into the network.