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US8948249B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8948249-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213588885-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | Aug 19, 2011 |
| Publication date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
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In one embodiment, a method for encoding content includes receiving source content and encoding the source content into a plurality of content streams. The encoding includes aligning the plurality of content streams at Group of Pictures (GOP) boundaries. The encoding further includes embedding, in each content stream, metadata identifying segmentation points within the content stream, where the segmentation points correspond to one or more of the GOP boundaries.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method comprising: receiving, by a system including a processor, source content; encoding, by the system, the source content into a plurality of content streams, wherein the encoding comprises: aligning the plurality of content streams at Group of Pictures (GOP) boundaries; and embedding, in each content stream, metadata identifying segmentation points within the content stream, wherein the segmentation points correspond to one or more of the GOP boun…
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- What does patent US8948249B2 cover?
- In one embodiment, a method for encoding content includes receiving source content and encoding the source content into a plurality of content streams. The encoding includes aligning the plurality of content streams at Group of Pictures (GOP) boundaries. The encoding further includes embedding, in each content stream, metadata identifying segmentation points within the content stream, where the…
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- Sun Wendell, Chen Jing Yang, Shumate John R, and 1 more
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- Primary CPC classification H04N21/23439. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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