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Multimedia distribution system for multimedia files with packed frames

US11509839B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 21, 2022
Grant dateNov 22, 2022
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Expiry dateApr 21, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B20/00739
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A multimedia file and methods of generating, distributing and using the multimedia file are described. Multimedia files in accordance with embodiments of the present invention can contain multiple video tracks, multiple audio tracks, multiple subtitle tracks, data that can be used to generate a menu interface to access the contents of the file and ‘meta data’ concerning the contents of the file. Multimedia files in accordance with several embodiments of the present invention also include references to video tracks, audio tracks, subtitle tracks and ‘meta data’ external to the file. One embodiment of a multimedia file in accordance with the present invention includes a series of encoded video frames and encoded menu information.

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