Abstract: The invention relates to peer-to-peer streaming of media in a network for distribution of data. A handover function is configured to hand over the distribution of sub-streams to a client back and forth between two peers or between a peer and the central server, if at least one predefined condition is fulfilled.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 13, 2007
Publication date:
January 15, 2009
Applicant:
Spotify Technology Holding Ltd
Inventors:
Andreas Ehn, Magnus Hult, Fredrik Niemela, Ludvig Strigeus, Gunnar Kreitz