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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2001
Vesa Lunden, Lempäälä, FI;
Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd., Espoo, FI;
Abstract
A method and system for transmitting an alternative video or multimedia data file during an interrupted video transmission in, for example, a mobile video telephony system. In a first aspect of the invention, the method includes interrupting the video signal ( ) which then automatically initiates downloading of a video data file from a storage medium ( ) into a memory ( ) for transmission to viewers over the mobile telephony system during the interruption in the video transmission. In a second aspect, a pre-encoded multimedia data file is stored on a storage medium ( ) and downloaded into the video telephony system for playback to viewers during the interruption thereby providing a more enjoyable and possibly more informative viewing experience. In a third aspect, a software generated image is produced ( ) and transmitted to viewers in lieu of the interrupted video transmission.