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Method and apparatus for control of content based rich media streaming

US6671732B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 2000
Grant dateDec 30, 2003
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Expiry dateFeb 18, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W28/10
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for tagging rich media content so that receivers of electronic information on electronic networks can specify content preferences. The transmission of content is controlled by the setting of priorities by the user, according to different forms of content, and then the system deletes content beginning with that of lowest priority. Content can be deleted because of poor communications conditions, or proactively to effectively highlight aspects of the communicated information in conformance to the desires of the user. In particular, the invention anticipates the multimedia capabilities and transmission difficulties of emerging 3G wireless devices.

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