Method, apparatus, and computer program product for digital stream swapping between signal sources

US9094424B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9094424-B2
Application numberUS-201213352639-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJan 18, 2012
Priority dateJan 18, 2012
Publication dateJul 28, 2015
Grant dateJul 28, 2015

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Method, apparatus, and computer program product example embodiments for digital stream swapping between digital signal sources. A new event handler functionality enables swapping an existing digital stream to a next one if more than one digital stream is identified, enabling a user to easily and intuitively switch between the existing streams.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method comprising: receiving an initial active stream at an apparatus over a short-range radio link, the initial active stream including at least a first bidirectional signaling channel and a first data channel that is decoded and applied to an associated utilization device, wherein the active stream contains media content that is decoded and applied to the associated utilization device for media playback; receiving an alternate stream at the apparatus o…

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What does patent US9094424B2 cover?
Method, apparatus, and computer program product example embodiments for digital stream swapping between digital signal sources. A new event handler functionality enables swapping an existing digital stream to a next one if more than one digital stream is identified, enabling a user to easily and intuitively switch between the existing streams.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Lozano Raul, Nokia Technologies Oy
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04L65/1089. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jul 28 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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