System and method for distributing media data
US7694006B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 27, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/4387
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and computer program product for receiving a plurality of media data file portions on a client electronic device from a remote distribution server computer. Each media data file portion is associated with a media data stream. A user is allowed to select a specific media data file portion for rendering. The specific media data file portion is chosen from the plurality of media data file portions. Upon the user selecting the specific media data file portion, at least a portion of the specific media data file portion is rendered and a specific media data stream associated with the specific media data file portion is obtained from an on-demand media server computer.
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