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Streaming to media device during acquisition with random access

US7797633B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 8, 2007
Grant dateSep 14, 2010
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Expiry dateJun 12, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/75
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Playing a media file can include receiving input from a user identifying a playback location associated with a media file; downloading media content corresponding to the identified playback location from the media file; displaying a status bar to the user on a display device; and presenting a download indicator associated with the status bar showing an amount of downloaded media content, wherein the downloaded media content comprises a contiguous portion of the media file that includes the identified playback location. Further, playing the media file can include receiving additional input from a user identifying a new playback location associated with a media file; downloading media content corresponding to the new playback location; and presenting a new download indicator associated with the status bar showing an amount of downloaded media content, wherein the downloaded media content comprises a contiguous portion of the media file that includes the new playback location.

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