Broadcasting for browsing the web
US7950041B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 13, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/8586
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A broadcast system includes a transmitting unit configured for: receiving a web page as input; converting the web page into video image data; and providing a link to the video image data on a basis of a link provided to the web page; an encoder for compressing the video image data; and a receiving unit for receiving the compressed video data; decoding the compressed video data; and directly transmitting the decoded video data to a video display device, without requiring a browser application.
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