Method and system for monitoring streaming media flow
OwnerChristopher Paul Douglas, Chia-Chu Dorlandinventors
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Abstract
In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a method for monitoring streaming media flow in a computer network includes recording at least one address in an information packet, each at least one address corresponding to a location in the network where the information packet has been, and displaying a map showing a communication path in the network, the communication path being defined by the at least one address.
Claims28
A method for monitoring streaming media flow in a computer network, the method comprising:
- recording at least one address in an information packet, each at least one address corresponding to a location in the network where the information packet has been;
- and
- displaying a map showing a communication path in the network, the communication path being defined by the at least one address.
A system for monitoring streaming media flow in a computer network, the system comprising:
- a processor configured to a) receive an information packet, b) collect at least one address recorded in the information packet where each of the at least one address identifies a location in the network where the information packet has been, and c) form a representation of a communication path defined by the at least one address;
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- a display for receiving the representation of the communication path in the network, and for displaying a map showing the communication path in the network.
A system for monitoring streaming media flow in a computer network, the system comprising:
- means for recording at least one address in an information packet, each at least one address corresponding to a location in the network where the information packet has been;
- and
- means for displaying a map showing a communication path in the network, the communication path being defined by the at least one address.
A machine readable medium comprising a computer program for causing a computer to:
- record at least one address in an information packet, each at least one address corresponding to a location in a network where the information packet has been;
- and
- display a map showing a communication path in the network, the communication path being defined by the at least one address.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.