WO2001093587A3 - Method and system for pausing and replaying scheduled rich media broadcasts - Google Patents

Method and system for pausing and replaying scheduled rich media broadcasts Download PDF

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WO2001093587A3
WO2001093587A3 PCT/US2001/017439 US0117439W WO0193587A3 WO 2001093587 A3 WO2001093587 A3 WO 2001093587A3 US 0117439 W US0117439 W US 0117439W WO 0193587 A3 WO0193587 A3 WO 0193587A3
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replaying
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Yousheng Cao
Reed Jeffery Majors
Ian Locke
Li Liu
Johnny C Y Ng
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Minerva Networks Inc
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Abstract

Improved techniques to record a broadcasted program for later viewing are disclosed. According to one aspect of the invention, a system and method are able to pause an ongoing program that is being broadcasted upon a receiving a pause request from a subscriber. According to a second aspect of the invention, a system and method are able to replay a previously paused program to permit later viewing by a subscriber.
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