Method and apparatus for repairing samples included in container files having lost packets

Abstract

There are provided a method and apparatus for repairing samples included in container files having lost packets. The apparatus includes a receiver and a file patcher. The receiver is for receiving packets including container files therein, identifying any of the packets for which a packet loss has occurred, and identifying at least one sample having data included in the identified packets that is affected by the packet loss. The at least one sample respectively corresponds to a particular container file. The file patcher is for repairing the particular container file with respect to the at least one sample.

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