Method and system for transitioning streamed digital video content between stream servers in a digital video network
US8145778B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 26, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L65/611
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A technique for transitioning streamed digital video content between stream servers involves identifying a transition identifier that indicates a point at which streaming of the digital video content transitions from a first stream server to a second stream server and then transitioning the streaming from the first stream server the second stream server at a point in the digital video content that corresponds to the transition identifier. For example, the first stream server stops streaming the digital video content at a point in the digital video content that corresponds to the transition identifier and the second stream server starts streaming the digital video content at a point in the digital video content that corresponds to the transition identifier.
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