The present invention provides a transmitting apparatus, a transmitting method, a receiving apparatus, a receiving method, and a transmitting and receiving system that allow the maximum waiting time for the beginning of a content to be shortened in a near-on-demand transmission....http://www.google.fr/patents/US7158538?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US7158538 - Transmitting apparatus, transmitting method, receiving apparatus, receiving method, and transmitting and receiving system
