Method and apparatus for providing content to media devices

US8949461B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8949461-B2
Application numberUS-32702806-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJan 6, 2006
Priority dateDec 20, 2001
Publication dateFeb 3, 2015
Grant dateFeb 3, 2015

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A method and apparatus for providing rich content to media devices are disclosed. Information content is converted at a content provider system for transmission to a media device over a wireless communication network. The converted content is processed by a media engine on the media device. The content is preferable converted at the content provider system into a binary format having separate visual elements and behavior elements.

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It is claimed: 1. A method of rendering rich content on a media device, the method comprising: receiving, from a server, the rich content comprising visual elements and behavior elements; separating the rich content into the visual elements and behavior elements; displaying a first scene based at least on the visual elements; and displaying a revised animated scene based at least in part on the first scene in response to user input interaction, wherein the revised scene is b…

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What does patent US8949461B2 cover?
A method and apparatus for providing rich content to media devices are disclosed. Information content is converted at a content provider system for transmission to a media device over a wireless communication network. The converted content is processed by a media engine on the media device. The content is preferable converted at the content provider system into a binary format having separate v…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Steele Jay D, Whatmough Kenneth J, Johansen Shaun R, and 8 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04L67/04. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
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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