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Hierarchical and reduced index structures for multimedia files

US8233768B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 17, 2008
Grant dateJul 31, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 2, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/745
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Playback and distribution systems and methods for multimedia files are provided. The multimedia files are encoded with indexes associated with the content data of the multimedia files. Through the use of the indexes, playback of the content is enhanced without significantly increasing the file size of the multimedia file.

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