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Content streaming with bandwidth management

US8977776B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 18, 2012
Grant dateMar 10, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 7, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L43/0888
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Described herein are systems and methods for content streaming with bandwidth management. Partial content is generated from source content at a server and distributed to a streaming device, such as during periods when network bandwidth is available. This partial content is incomplete relative to the source content and is unusable. During presentation of the content, remaining content is streamed from the server and combined with the partial content to generate complete content suitable for presentation.

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