System and method for limiting dead air time in internet streaming media delivery
US7584291B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 21, 2005 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04H20/26
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An system for receiving streaming audio or other audio sources netcast in streaming audio content, where the system avoids dead air time in the audio play by providing an alternative audio content to fill time spent negotiating connections and buffering information.
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