Network with flexible multimedia data routing

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PATENT NO 8909172
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11106030

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A digital network for communication between a plurality of subscribers by means of streaming data comprises at least one subscriber that is a transmitter, and at least one subscriber that is a receiver. At least one transmitter is adapted to be activated, and then to feed streaming data in the form of broadcasts or multicasts into the network. Furthermore, at least one receiver is adapted to be activated, and then to select from the network streaming data that are compatible with its data formats, and to read the selected streaming data from the network.

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SMSC EUROPE GMBHBANNWALDALLEE 48 KARLSRUHE D-76185

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Becker, Claudius Obstadt-Weiher, DE 3 8
Hetzel, Herbert Schweigen-Rechtenbach, DE 20 168
Klos, Rainer Ettlingen-Oberweier, DE 6 96
Thiel, Christian Brannenburg, DE 16 123

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