Method and apparatus for processing multimedia programs for play on incompatible devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8166093
APP PUB NO 20020128740A1
SERIAL NO

10072531

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An apparatus and method is provided to generate digital audio signals, such as stereo signals, from a multimedia program. The program can be distributed directly through an electronic network, or indirectly by recording the program on a medium such as a DVD or CD. The multimedia program is normally compressed using a standard DVD, MPEG or similar compression protocol. In accordance with the invention, the program is decoded to generate a multimedia output signal and an audio output signal. The multimedia signals can be played immediately or at will on a suitable multimedia device. The audio output signal is compressed, using for instance MP3 or ATRAC3, and then transmitted to an external device for storage as a digital file. The digital file can then be replayed at will.

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TIME WARNER LLCONE TIME WARNER CENTER NEW YORK NY US 10019

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Gage, Kevin Katonah, US 4 26

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