Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for receiving and transmitting streaming content from a production node to another device in a network. According to an exemplary embodiment, a media player executes a software application that requests streaming content, receives streaming content, prepares the streaming content for playback, and autonomously identifies one or more other media players running the software application. The media player is further adapted to issue a first request to a production node for a first part of the streaming content, receive the first part of the streaming content, and make the first part ready for playback. While receiving the first part of the streaming content, the media player receives a second request from the identified other media player for at least a section of the first part, and transmits at least a part of the section of the first part to the identified other media player.

Abstract: Methods and client devices are provided for supporting a plurality of separate voice communication sessions. According to an exemplary method, a first voice communication session is initiated from the first client device to a second client device. The first client receives a request for establishing a second voice communication session from a third client device, and then establishes the second voice communication session from the third client device to a fourth client device. The second voice communications session may be established through the first client device and may include streaming communication between the third client device and the fourth client device. The second voice communication session continues through the first communications device, even after the first voice communication session has been terminated.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for streaming content over a network that enables communication between a first consumer node, a second consumer node, and a production node. In one embodiment, a method includes initiating, from the first consumer node, a first connection to the second consumer node, and receiving one or more data packages corresponding to part of the content. The method also includes initiating, from the first consumer node, a second connection over the network to a production node, and receiving one or more data packages corresponding to at least a part of the content. The method also includes making incoming content received from the second consumer node ready for processing and play-back at the first consumer node, so that part of the content is streamed to a stream target at the first consumer node, while another part of the content is being received from the production node.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for streaming content from one or more production nodes or media player systems. In one embodiment, a method is provided for using software stored on a processing unit of a media player system for requesting and receiving streaming content from one or more production nodes or other media player systems. The method includes autonomously identifying one or more other media player systems, the one or more other media player systems being initially unknown to the media player system. The method further includes requesting content from at least one of the one or more identified other media player systems or from one or more production nodes. The method may also include making incoming streaming content received as a result of the receiving routine ready for play-back, wherein the step of autonomously identifying is executed by the data processing unit while receiving streaming content.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for streaming content over a network that enables communication between a first consumer node, a second consumer node, and a production node. In one embodiment, a method includes initiating, from the first consumer node, a first connection to the second consumer node, and receiving one or more data packages corresponding to part of the content. The method also includes initiating, from the first consumer node, a second connection over the network to a production node, and receiving one or more data packages corresponding to at least a part of the content. The method also includes making incoming content received from the second consumer node ready for processing and play-back at the first consumer node, so that part of the content is streamed to a stream target at the first consumer node, while another part of the content is being received from the production node.

Abstract: System and methods are provided for multiplexing digital data. In accordance with certain implementations, a method is provided that includes coordinating transmission of digital data elements of a packet including digital data elements arranged 1 . . . n. The coordinating step may include transmitting a first stream of data elements stored in memory, starting with data element 1 of the packet and proceeding upward through the data elements of the packet in sequential order, and transmitting a second stream of data elements stored in the memory, starting with data element n of the packet and proceeding downward through the data elements of the packet in sequential order, wherein transmitting of the first stream and the second stream is attempted to be performed during the same time. The method may also include terminating any sending of the first and second streams of data elements when the entire packet has been received.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for either generating or maintaining an organic data network having an dynamic topology, comprising a data processing unit, at least one data connection to a data network to which several devices provided with a data processing unit are connected by means of a data connection, and software having a receiving routine for receiving data packages of at least one transmitting device in the data network, a transmission routine for transmitting data packages, received from the transmitting device or devices in the data network to at least one receiving device that is connected to the data network, independent of the transmitting device or devices. Additionally the invention relates to a method and software for data packages received from a transmitting device to at least one receiving device, independent of said transmitting device. A device according to the invention can be used in for instance mobile phones, streaming internet applications and cable television.

Abstract: A method for multiplexing digital data, wherein a packet of digital data is simultaneously sent from front to rear and from rear to front. Additionally, a method for multiplexing digital data, wherein a packet of digital data is simultaneously sent from the beginning of the packet towards the end and from the end towards the beginning. Additionally, a method for multiplexing digital data, wherein simultaneously a packet of digital data is sent and the same packet is sent backwards.

Abstract: Systems and apparatus are provided for distributing media content from a first media player to other media players that include a second media player. In one implementation, a system is provided in which a first media player receives a first play-back request for an item of media content from a component of the first media player, and in response to the first play-back request, initiates a first process to retrieve at least a part of the item of media content from at least one device selected from the group consisting of the first media player and one or more further devices.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for providing receiver-driven streaming of an item of content in a peer-to-peer network comprising a receiver peer node and a plurality of transmitter peer nodes. In one implementation, a method is provided that comprises providing, at the receiver peer node, a plurality of input managers, wherein each of the plurality of input managers uses a connection to a corresponding one of the plurality of transmitter peer nodes, and sending, from the plurality of input managers, one or more requests for at least a part of the item of content to the plurality of transmitter peer nodes in the network.

Abstract: A packet of digital data is split into a first flow wherein the packet of digital data is sent from front to rear a second flow wherein the packet of digital data is sent from rear to front, and a third flow, consisting of a flow of data elements obtained from each time a first data element of the digital data from the rear part of the front subarea of the packet and a second data element of the digital data from the front part of the rear subarea of the packet that are reduced into one third data element by means of a reversible operation. Applications includes cordless telephones, computer networks, such among others the internet, and other networks of devices in which digital data are exchanged.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for either generating or maintaining an organic data network having an dynamic topology, comprising a data processing unit, at least one data connection to a data network to which several devices provided with a data processing unit are connected by means of a data connection, and software having a receiving routine for receiving data packages of at least one transmitting device in the data network, a transmission routine for transmitting data packages, received from the transmitting device or devices in the data network to at least one receiving device that is connected to the data network, independent of the transmitting device or devices. Additionally the invention relates to a method and software for data packages received from a transmitting device to at least one receiving device, independent of said transmitting device. A device according to the invention can be used in for instance mobile phones, streaming internet applications and cable television.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for either generating or maintaining an organic data network having an dynamic topology, comprising a data processing unit, at least one data connection to a data network to which several devices provided with a data processing unit are connected by means of a data connection, and software having a receiving routine for receiving data packages of at least one transmitting device in the data network, a transmission routine for transmitting data packages, received from the transmitting device or devices in the data network to at least one receiving device that is connected to the data network, independent of the transmitting device or devices. Additionally the invention relates to a method and software for data packages received from a transmitting device to at least one receiving device, independent of said transmitting device. A device according to the invention can be used in for instance mobile phones, streaming internet applications and cable television.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for either generating or maintaining an organic data network having an dynamic topology, comprising a data processing unit at least one data connection to a data network to which several devices provided with a data processing unit are connected by means of a data connection, and software having a receiving routine for receiving data packages of at least one transmitting device in the data network, a transmission routine for transmitting data packages, received from the transmitting device or devices in the data network to at least one receiving device that is connected to the data network, independent of the transmitting device or devices. Additionally the invention relates to a method and software for data packages received from a transmitting device to at least one receiving device, independent of said transmitting device. A device according to the invention can be used in for instance mobile phones, streaming internet applications and cable television.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for either generating or maintaining an organic data network having an dynamic topology, comprising a data processing unit, at least one data connection to a data network to which several devices provided with a data processing unit are connected by means of a data connection, and software having a receiving routine for receiving data packages of at least one transmitting device in the data network, a transmission routine for transmitting data packages, received from the transmitting device or devices in the data network to at least one receiving device that is connected to the data network, independent of the transmitting device or devices. Additionally the invention relates to a method and software for data packages received from a transmitting device to at least one receiving device, independent of said transmitting device. A device according to the invention can be used in for instance mobile phones, streaming internet applications and cable television.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for either generating or maintaining an organic data network having an dynamic topology, comprising a data processing unit, at least one data connection to a data network to which several devices provided with a data processing unit are connected by means of a data connection, and software having a receiving routine for receiving data packages of at least one transmitting device in the data network, a transmission routine for transmitting data packages, received from the transmitting device or devices in the data network to at least one receiving device that is connected to the data network, independent of the transmitting device or devices. Additionally the invention relates to a method and software for data packages received from a transmitting device to at least one receiving device, independent of said transmitting device. A device according to the invention can be used in for instance mobile phones, streaming internet applications and cable television.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for either generating or maintaining an organic data network having an dynamic topology, comprising a data processing unit, at least one data connection to a data network to which several devices provided with a data processing unit are connected by means of a data connection, and software having a receiving routine for receiving data packages of at least one transmitting device in the data network, a transmission routine for transmitting data packages, received from the transmitting device or devices in the data network to at least one receiving device that is connected to the data network, independent of the transmitting device or devices. Additionally the invention relates to a method and software for data packages received from a transmitting device to at least one receiving device, independent of said transmitting device. A device according to the invention can be used in for instance mobile phones, streaming internet applications and cable television.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for either generating or maintaining an organic data network having an dynamic topology, comprising a data processing unit, at least one data connection to a data network to which several devices provided with a data processing unit are connected by means of a data connection, and software having a receiving routine for receiving data packages of at least one transmitting device in the data network, a transmission routine for transmitting data packages, received from the transmitting device or devices in the data network to at least one receiving device that is connected to the data network, independent of the transmitting device or devices. Additionally the invention relates to a method and software for data packages received from a transmitting device to at least one receiving device, independent of said transmitting device. A device according to the invention can be used in for instance mobile phones, streaming internet applications and cable television.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for either generating or maintaining an organic data network having an dynamic topology, comprising a data processing unit at least one data connection to a data network to which several devices provided with a data processing unit are connected by means of a data connection, and software having a receiving routine for receiving data packages of at least one transmitting device in the data network, a transmission routine for transmitting data packages, received from the transmitting device or devices in the data network to at least one receiving device that is connected to the data network, independent of the transmitting device or devices. Additionally the invention relates to a method and software for data packages received from a transmitting device to at least one receiving device, independent of said transmitting device. A device according to the invention can be used in for instance mobile phones, streaming internet applications and cable television.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for either generating or maintaining an organic data network having an dynamic topology, comprising a data processing unit at least one data connection to a data network to which several devices provided with a data processing unit are connected by means of a data connection, and software having a receiving routine for receiving data packages of at least one transmitting device in the data network, a transmission routine for transmitting data packages, received from the transmitting device or devices in the data network to at least one receiving device that is connected to the data network, independent of the transmitting device or devices. Additionally the invention relates to a method and software for data packages received from a transmitting device to at least one receiving device, independent of said transmitting device. A device according to the invention can be used in for instance mobile phones, streaming internet applications and cable television.