Composite buffering

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2005-11-29

2005-11-29

Srivastava, Vivek (Department: 2611)

Interactive video distribution systems

Video distribution system with local interaction

Receiver

C725S134000, C348S731000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06971121

ABSTRACT:
A system is provided for managing and accessing media content received via a plurality of display channels and stored in a plurality of buffers in a storage device. The system associates the plurality of buffers with a composite buffer file.

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