Method and apparatus for providing wireless digital television service
US-2015382074-A1 · Dec 31, 2015 · US
Fast-start streaming and buffering of streaming content for personal media player
US9106723B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9106723-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314144225-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 30, 2013 |
| Priority date | Jun 7, 2004 |
| Publication date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
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Systems and methods allow playback of a placeshifted media stream received via a network. The placeshifted media stream is received and stored in a buffer prior to playback. Responsive to receiving the user command to change the content of the media stream, the buffer is flushed prior to receiving the changed content in the placeshifted media stream.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method executable by a media client device for playing a placeshifted media stream received from a placeshifting device via a network, the method comprising: receiving the placeshifted media stream at the media client device via the network; storing the received placeshifted media stream in a buffer of the media client device; rendering the placeshifted media stream by the media client device for playback to a user; while the media stream is being pr…
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- What does patent US9106723B2 cover?
- Systems and methods allow playback of a placeshifted media stream received via a network. The placeshifted media stream is received and stored in a buffer prior to playback. Responsive to receiving the user command to change the content of the media stream, the buffer is flushed prior to receiving the changed content in the placeshifted media stream.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Sling Media Inc, Sling Media Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04N21/44004. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Aug 11 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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