Temporary decoder apparatus and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9061207
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12538086

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A computer-implemented system and method for streaming video from a server to a client are described. For example, a method according to one embodiment comprises: receiving at the server a request for video content from the client; in response to the request, determining the hardware/software configuration of the client; generating and/or selecting a temporary decoder based on the hardware/software configuration of the client; transmitting the temporary decoder to the client, the client installing the temporary decoder; encoding and streaming the requested video content from the server to the client, the video content being encoded based on the capabilities of the temporary decoder, the video content being decoded by the temporary decoder and rendered on the client; detecting that the client has ended the session with the server; and in response to detecting that the client has ended the session, temporarily disabling and/or removing the temporary decoder from the client.

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SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC2207 BRIDGEPOINTE PKWY SAN MATEO CA 94404

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Buckley, Ian San Carlos, US 26 1116
Cotter, Timothy Sunnyvale, US 53 1375
Furman, Scott Menlo Park, US 49 1399
McCool, Robert Menlo Park, US 33 1284
Perlman, Stephen G Palo Alto, US 323 18385
van, der Laan Roger Menlo Park, US 122 3343

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