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Combined broadcast and backchannel delivery of streaming content

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-04-29
SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT INC
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A common problem with accessing such multimedia, from the viewpoint of the user, is the relative speed with which receiving devices may stream content.
Because receiving devices commonly stream multimedia content from one source, issues concerning bandwidth and server capabilities may limit a user's ability to access multimedia at a fast rate.

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[0008]FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a combined broadcast and backchannel approach to the delivery of streaming content according to an embodiment of the present invention. A broadcaster 101 may communicate information to a user's receiving device 107 through a broadcast transmitter 105 by way of a broadcast signal. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the information may be compiled by a computer processor at the broadcaster 101 or compiled elsewhere and relayed to the broadcaster 101. The information may then be relayed to the broadcast transmitter 105 in the form of a packet of information 103 containing streamlets 1, 2, 3, 4.

[0009]As used herein, the term “streamlet” refers a portion of a larger unit of streaming data. By way of example, and not by way of limitation each streamlet may represent a portion (e.g., the first ten seconds) of a video or audio clip. By way of example, and not by way of limitation, the packet of informatio...

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Streaming content may be delivered through a combination of broadcast and a backchannel. Related apparatus and methods for receiving and distributing streaming content are described. A receiving device may receive a packet of information in the form of a broadcast signal from a broadcast source. The packet of information may contain one or more streamlets and a table of contents associated with the streamlets. A desired streamlet may be selected from the packet of information and presented with a display. A remainder of a data stream associated with the streamlet may be requested and received from via a backchannel while the desired streamlet is being presented. The remaining data stream may then be presented with the display.

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CLAIM OF PRIORITY[0001]This application claims the priority benefit of commonly-assigned, co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 259,852 entitled “COMBINED BROADCAST AND BACKCHANNEL DELIVERY OF STREAMING CONTENT” to Payton R. White, Stephen C. Detwiler and Gary M. Zalewski, filed Oct. 28, 2008, the entire disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF INVENTION[0002]This invention relates to the delivery of streaming content, and specifically to the delivery of streaming content using a combined broadcast and backchannel approach.BACKGROUND OF INVENTION[0003]As digital multimedia accelerates into the mainstream, more and more people rely on this multimedia as a daily form of entertainment. From video clips to music videos to TV shows and movies, a wide range of multimedia can be found being accessed all around the world through the Internet, television, radio, etc. A common problem with accessing such multimedia, from the viewpoint of the user, is the rel...

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IPC IPC(8): H04N7/173
CPCH04N7/24H04N7/52H04N7/54H04L65/4076H04N21/23614H04N21/26258H04N21/42607H04N21/4622H04N21/43H04L65/611
Inventor WHITE, PAYTON R.DETWILER, STEPHEN C.ZALEWSKI, GARY M.
Owner SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT INC