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Fast-start streaming and buffering of streaming content for personal media player

US10341720B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 22, 2018
Grant dateJul 2, 2019
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Expiry dateJan 22, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04H60/80
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods allow playback of a media stream received via a network. The media stream is received and stored in a buffer prior to playback. Responsive to receiving the user command to change the content of the media stream, the buffer is flushed prior to receiving the changed content in the media stream.

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