Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Data integrity – Fragmentation – compaction and compression
Reexamination Certificate
2004-09-23
2011-12-27
Vo, Tim T. (Department: 2168)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Data integrity
Fragmentation, compaction and compression
C707S802000, C710S029000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08086575
ABSTRACT:
A media system includes at least a source media device and a playback media device coupled through a network. The source media device presents media to the network. The media comprises at least one digital content file with a first format. A playback media device plays back digital content files formatted in a second format. A transcoder, also coupled to the network, converts the first format of the digital content file to a second format. In one embodiment, the transcoder comprises a device separate from the source media device and the playback media device. In another embodiment, the transcoder comprises a device integrated with the source media device. The playback device receives the digital content file, formatted in the second format, over the network, and processes the digital content file in the second format to generate processed signals. The processed signals drive the playback device to play the digital content file. In another embodiment, the transcoder operates in conjunction with one or more media servers. For this embodiment, media, stored on the media servers, is converted to one or more different file formats. The conversion may occur without requiring a user to initiate the conversion.
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Dietrich Brad
Putterman Daniel
Mobin Hasanul
Ropes & Gray LLP
Rovi Solutions Corporation
Vo Tim T.
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