Bit rate stream switching

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9060187
APP PUB NO 20100158101A1
SERIAL NO

12642529

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Embodiments for changing bit rates in streaming media are provided. As portions of a streaming media file are downloaded for playback, the size of the portion is compared with an expected size determined prior to initiating playback of streaming AV data. The portion of the media file may be padded such that the size of the portion matches the size specified prior to initiating playback of streaming AV data.

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NEFLIX INC100 WINCHESTER CIRCLE LOS GATOS CA 95032

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kaiser, Christian San Jose, US 68 1719
Lai, Yung-Hsiao Fremont, US 22 636
Ronca, David Randall Campbell, US 11 568
Wu, Chung-Ping Sunnyvale, US 11 361
Zollinger, James Mitch San Jose, US 13 363

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