Digital content buffer for adaptive streaming
US7743161B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 10, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 22, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/8456
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Network transmission of live digital content from sources to receiving devices is enabled with real-time encoding, customization, and transmission of the live content according to user preferences, receiving device characteristics, network conditions and the like. Content, such as advertising customized to user profile and user location, may be conveniently inserted into the live content. Source-to-screen delay from sources to receiving devices is reduced and channel switching is supported.
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