18277187. MULTICAST SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD AND DEVICE simplified abstract (LG ELECTRONICS INC.)

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MULTICAST SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD AND DEVICE

Organization Name

LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor(s)

Woosuk Kwon of Seoul (KR)

Joonhee Yoon of Seoul (KR)

MULTICAST SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD AND DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18277187 titled 'MULTICAST SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD AND DEVICE

Simplified Explanation

The apparatus and method described in the patent application are designed to receive and display multicast signals from a multicast server. Here are some key points to explain the innovation:

  • Apparatus for receiving multicast signal
  • Includes a multicast gateway and content playback
  • Gateway receives signal from server
  • Content playback displays multicast service
  • Method of receiving multicast signal
  • Involves receiving signal from server
  • Displaying multicast service

Potential Applications

The technology can be applied in various industries such as telecommunications, broadcasting, and streaming services to efficiently deliver multicast content to multiple users simultaneously.

Problems Solved

This technology solves the problem of efficiently distributing multicast signals to multiple users without the need for individual streams, reducing network congestion and improving overall user experience.

Benefits

- Efficient delivery of multicast content - Reduced network congestion - Improved user experience

Potential Commercial Applications

The technology can be used in IPTV services, online gaming platforms, live event streaming, and other applications where multicast content delivery is required.

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be the use of multicast protocols in network communication to efficiently distribute data to multiple recipients simultaneously.

Unanswered Questions

How does the apparatus handle different types of multicast signals?

The patent application does not specify how the apparatus distinguishes between different types of multicast signals and displays them accordingly.

What is the scalability of this technology for large-scale multicast deployments?

The patent application does not address the scalability of the technology for handling multicast signals in large-scale deployments with a high number of users.


Original Abstract Submitted

Disclosed herein is an apparatus for receiving a multicast signal. The apparatus may include a multicast gateway configured to receive a multicast signal based on an interface from a multicast server, and a content playback configured to display a multicast service in the multicast signal. Disclosed herein is a method of receiving a multicast signal. The method may include receiving a multicast signal based on an interface from a multicast server, and displaying a multicast service in the multicast signal.