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Method and apparatus for scrub preview services

US9445135B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 15, 2011
Grant dateSep 13, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 29, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/8549
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a method of streaming media with a media preview includes generating a preview data by extracting preview information from a media file to be streamed. The preview data has a multi-dimensional hierarchical data structure having a plurality of layers with increasing content of the preview information in each layer of the plurality of layers. The preview data is configured to provide a differentiated preview service.

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