Selectively receiving data in a multicast environment
AssigneeMotorola, Inc.
InventorsJeffrey Eschbach, Kabe Vanderbaan
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Abstract
A controller (105) registers (205) a first number of channels; registers (210) a first number of clients (125); determines (215) a set of client groups a set of client groups and categorizing the registered clients into the client groups; and for each client group in the set, assigns (220) a corresponding subset of the registered channels; and communicates (225) the corresponding subset to each registered client therein. A RCD (125) registers (505) with the controller (105); and receives (510) a subset of the registered channels, the subset corresponding to a client group. In this manner, a RCD discovers a subset of channels in a network (130) to which it can subscribe that is appropriate for its resources and/or capabilities.
Claims20
A method for use in a multicast environment comprising the steps of:
- registering a first number of channels;
- registering a first number of clients;
- determining a set of client groups and categorizing the registered clients into the client groups;
- and
- for each client group in the set,
- assigning a corresponding subset of the registered channels;
- and
- communicating the corresponding subset to each registered client therein.
A method for use in a client in a multicast environment that includes a controller having registered a first number of channels, the method comprising the steps of:
- registering with the controller;
- and
- responsive to registering, receiving a subset of the registered channels, the subset corresponding to a client group.
A controller configured for performing a method comprising the steps of:
- registering a first number of channels;
- registering a first number of clients;
- determining a set of client groups and categorizing the registered clients into the client groups;
- and
- for each client group in the set,
- assigning a corresponding subset of the registered channels;
- and
- communicating the corresponding subset to each registered client therein.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.