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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2005
Edwin a Heredia, San Jose, CA (US);
Vladimir Sadovsky, Bellevue, WA (US);
Edwin A Heredia, San Jose, CA (US);
Vladimir Sadovsky, Bellevue, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A media exchange description language (MX-DL) is disclosed. The media exchange description language (MX-DL) may be used to facilitate media exchange within a media exchange network, such as a home network. Methods of determining an operability of a media item within a media exchange network are also disclosed. The methods may utilize the media exchange description language (MX-DL) to convert a media format of the media item into a compatible media format usable within a media exchange network. Devices and device components for performing the disclosed methods are also disclosed.