Apparatus, system, and method for multi-bitrate content streaming

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9571551
APP PUB NO 20150256585A1
SERIAL NO

14719122

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An apparatus for multi-bitrate content streaming includes a receiving module configured to capture media content, a streamlet module configured to segment the media content and generate a plurality of streamlets, and an encoding module configured to generate a set of streamlets. The system includes the apparatus, wherein the set of streamlets comprises a plurality of streamlets having identical time indices and durations, and each streamlet of the set of streamlets having a unique bitrate, and wherein the encoding module comprises a master module configured to assign an encoding job to one of a plurality of host computing modules in response to an encoding job completion bid. A method includes receiving media content, segmenting the media content and generating a plurality of streamlets, and generating a set of streamlets.

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  • ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

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Brueck, David F Saratoga Springs, US 30 1607
Hurst, Mark B Cedar Hills, US 58 1744

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