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System and method for loading and playing

US8739018B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 30, 2006
Grant dateMay 27, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 24, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B2020/10759
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for loading and playing multimedia information are disclosed. A navigator sends a series of play orders that each play order demands for playing a corresponding multimedia segment. A playing engine demands a loader to provide the corresponding multimedia segment according to related play order. A decoder is used to decode the provided multimedia segment for playback. Each play order may be delivered even the multimedia segment corresponding to its previous play order has not been played completely yet. The information discontinuity disadvantage can be eliminated since there is a smooth multimedia information stream provided for the decoder.

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