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Devices and methods for minimizing start up delay in transmission of streaming media

US7644176B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 7, 2008
Grant dateJan 5, 2010
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Expiry dateMay 7, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2370/02
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for a client to receive streaming media over a network includes receiving data having the streaming media encoded therein and storing the received data in a de-jitter buffer thereby increasing a fullness of the de-jitter buffer. The method further includes, when the fullness reaches a fill level, initiating play out of the stored data from the de-jitter buffer, and changing the fill level while playing out the stored data.

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