Bit-rate constrained trick play through stream switching and adaptive streaming

US9038121B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9038121-B2
Application numberUS-13202808-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 3, 2008
Priority dateJan 19, 2006
Publication dateMay 19, 2015
Grant dateMay 19, 2015

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A system for bit-rate stream playout at preset speeds including a regular playout speed and other than the regular playout speed includes multiple streams encoded at a same bit-rate (R) but at a plurality of playout speeds. A selection mechanism is responsive to requests for playout speeds. The selection mechanism selects from among the plurality of streams to service a request.

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What is claimed is: 1. A system for bit-rate constrained stream playout at preset speeds including a regular playout speed and other than the regular playout speed, comprising: multiple streams encoded at a same bit-rate (R) but at a plurality of playout speeds; and a selection mechanism responsive to requests for playout speeds, the selection mechanism selecting from among the plurality of streams to service a request; wherein the system adapts to decreases in available bandw…

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What does patent US9038121B2 cover?
A system for bit-rate stream playout at preset speeds including a regular playout speed and other than the regular playout speed includes multiple streams encoded at a same bit-rate (R) but at a plurality of playout speeds. A selection mechanism is responsive to requests for playout speeds. The selection mechanism selects from among the plurality of streams to service a request.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Kienzle Martin G, Ratakonda Krishna, Turaga Deepak S, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04N7/17336. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue May 19 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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