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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2005
Anders E. Klemets, Redmond, WA (US);
Troy D. Batterberry, Kirkland, WA (US);
Eduardo P. Oliveira, Redmond, WA (US);
Anders E. Klemets, Redmond, WA (US);
Troy D. Batterberry, Kirkland, WA (US);
Eduardo P. Oliveira, Redmond, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Various functionality with respect to streaming media content is made available to users. Such functionality includes one or more of: streaming media content at a rate independent of the encoded bit rate of the content, allowing streaming of content to continue even when the user has selected various shuttle control options (e.g., pause, stop, fast forward, seek, rewind, etc.), allowing streaming content to be recorded for playback at a later time, and allowing streaming content to be time-shifted.