Extensions to rich media container format for use by mobile broadcast/multicast streaming servers
US7917644B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 11, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 11, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/85406
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An extension to the ISO Base Media File Format to support ALC as a broadcast protocol. The present invention also provides for the extension of the ESG to include metadata specific to the transport of SVG over mobile broadcast/multicast networks. A “BMFDP hint track” is introduced in the container file format, with the required file metadata being in these hint tracks. The present invention can be used in applications such as the preview of long cartoon animations, interactive Mobile TV services, live enterprise data feeds, live chat services, and karaoke programs.
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