Real-Time or Near Real-Time Streaming

a real-time or near-real-time technology, applied in the field of data transmission techniques, can solve the problems of less than desirable library of content available for streaming, large cost, etc., and achieve the effect of facilitating the retrieval of segmented media files and facilitating the presentation of user data by clients
US20100169458A1Inactive Publication Date: 2010-07-01APPLE INC
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US · United States
Current Assignee / Owner
APPLE INC
Publication Date
2010-07-01
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

Methods and apparatuses for real-time or near real-time streaming of content using transfer protocols such as an HTTP compliant protocol. In one embodiment, a method includes dividing a stream of data representing the contiguous time based content of a program (e.g. a live video broadcast), into a plurality of distinct media files, and generating a playlist file having a plurality of tags and Universal Resource Indicators (URIs) indicating an order of presentation of the plurality of distinct media files. The plurality of media files and the playlist file can be made available for transmission to a client device which can retrieve the media files using the playlist file.
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RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims the benefit of the filing dates of the following U.S. provisional applications:

[0002] (1) Application No. 61 / 142,110 filed on Dec. 31, 2008 (Docket No. P7437Z);

[0003] (2) Application No. 61 / 160,693 filed on Mar. 16, 2009 (Docket No. P7437Z2);

[0004] (3) Application No. 61 / 161,036 filed on Mar. 17, 2009 (Docket No. P7437Z3); and

[0005] (4) Application No. 61 / 167,524 filed on Apr. 7, 2009 (Docket No. P7437Z4). All of these U.S. provisional applications are incorporated herein by reference to the extent that they are consistent with this disclosure.

[0006] The present U.S. Patent application is related to the following U.S. Patent applications, each of which is incorporated herein by reference:

[0007] (1) Application No. 12 / ______ (Docket No. P7437US2), filed Jun. 5, 2009, entitled “VARIANT STREAMS FOR REAL-TIME OR NEAR REAL-TIME STREAMING;”

[0008] (2) Application No. 12 / ______ (Docket No. P7437US3), filed Jun. 5, 2009, entitled “UPDATABLE REAL-TIM...

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