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US9106962B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9106962-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213551958-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 18, 2012 |
| Priority date | Jul 22, 2011 |
| Publication date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
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To provide a content playback device capable of, when playing back a content distributed in a streaming format via a network whose view mode is selectable among a plurality of view modes, presenting to a user the switchability between the view modes, thereby to improve the user's convenience. The content playback device includes a reception unit that receives, from the content distribution system, control information indicating a plurality of view modes selectable for viewing the video content, a presentation unit that presents, to a user, the view modes as options of a view mode for viewing the video content, an input reception unit that receives an input selecting one view mode among the view modes from the user; and a request unit that requests the content distribution system to distribute the video content in the streaming format, by transmitting information indicating the selected view mode to the content distribution system.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A content playback device that plays back a video content while receiving the video content in a streaming format from a content distribution system that is connected therewith via a network, the content playback device comprising: a communication circuit; a processor; and a memory having stored thereon a computer program, wherein: the communication circuit is operable to receive, from the content distribution system, control information indicati…
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- What does patent US9106962B2 cover?
- To provide a content playback device capable of, when playing back a content distributed in a streaming format via a network whose view mode is selectable among a plurality of view modes, presenting to a user the switchability between the view modes, thereby to improve the user's convenience. The content playback device includes a reception unit that receives, from the content distribution syst…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Munetsugu Toshihiko, Ozawa Yuka, Hiramoto Takuji, and 3 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04N21/47217. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- 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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