System and methods for buffering of real-time data streams

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8499059
APP PUB NO 20100281142A1
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12387511

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A computer-implemented system and methods for buffering of real-time data streams are disclosed. The apparatus and method in an example embodiment includes: configuring a content server for an initial content quality type associated with a content stream; receiving the content stream with the initial content quality type from a content feed; detecting a low watermark condition as the content stream is played on a playback device; reconfiguring the content server for a modified content quality type associated with the content stream while receipt of the content stream is in progress; and receiving the content stream with the modified content quality type from the content feed.

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  • ROVI SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

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Stoyanov, Latchesar Sunnyvale, US 3 194

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