Multi-location buffering of streaming media data
US7802006B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 13, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 20, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/44004
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The multi-location buffering of streaming media data is disclosed. One embodiment comprises buffering a first segment of media data associated with a current playback location, and buffering a second segment of media data associated with a seek point separated from the first segment of media data by a segment of unbuffered data. In this manner, data at seek points in the media stream may be buffered before a user requests a seek operation. Playback at a seek point may therefore begin with lessened or no perceived lag when a user inputs a seek command.
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