Apparatus, system, and method for multi-bitrate content streaming
US8683066B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 6, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/454
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus, system, and method for maintaining a programming lineup of adaptive-bitrate content streaming is provided. The apparatus includes a timeline module configured to maintain a programming lineup of media content available over a network. The media content may comprise a plurality of streamlets. The apparatus also includes at least one data module configured to maintain multi-bitrate streamlet information. The system includes the apparatus and a client module configured to acquire content based upon the programming lineup provided by the timeline module. The method includes maintaining a programming lineup of media content available over a network, and maintaining multi-bitrate streamlet information.
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