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Television content from multiple sources

US8276182B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8References

19Claims

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Assignee

Microsoft Corporation · US

Inventors

Haoyun Wu · Rancho Palos Verdes, US
Min Liu · Shanghai, CN
Ashley C. Speicher · Redmond, US
Zhen Ma · Beijing, CN
Hui Wan · White Plains, US
Thomas Meng · Beijing, CN
Shuyin Zhao · Sammamish, US
Feng Lu · Longbeilingcun, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 6, 2008
Grant date	Sep 25, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 31, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04N21/6125
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Television content from multiple sources is described. In embodiment(s), a television client device includes an interface to receive television media content in multiple streaming video formats. A television media service implemented in the television client device can process television media content when received in a first streaming video format, and render the television media content for display. In addition, the television media service can process additional television media content when received in a second streaming video format, and render the additional television media content for display.

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