Interactive video distribution systems – User-requested video program system – Video-on-demand
Reexamination Certificate
1999-12-10
2011-11-22
Kumar, Pankaj (Department: 2424)
Interactive video distribution systems
User-requested video program system
Video-on-demand
C725S116000, C725S091000, C725S114000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08065708
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for reducing latency caused by information server processing of subscriber request wherein a plurality of content streams defined by a playlist are sequentially provided to a subscriber in a substantially seamless manner and wherein the playlist is updated and otherwise maintained in response to subscriber commands and requests.
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Goode Christopher W. B.
Smyth Aidan James
Cox Communications, Inc.
Kumar Pankaj
Merchant & Gould
Raman Usha
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