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Efficient on-demand generation of ABR manifests

US9888047B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 3, 2014
Grant dateFeb 6, 2018
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Expiry dateJul 16, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L65/70
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment of the present invention, an HLS transcoder inserts a plurality of encoder boundary points (EBPs) into an HLS formatted content item, a processor places hints about locations of the inserted EBPs, and an inputter inputs the HLS formatted content item into an on-demand encapsulation process. Related systems, apparatus and methods are also described.

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