Pulse or digital communications – Bandwidth reduction or expansion – Television or motion video signal
Reexamination Certificate
2004-01-14
2010-11-09
Philippe, Gims S (Department: 2621)
Pulse or digital communications
Bandwidth reduction or expansion
Television or motion video signal
C375S240210
Reexamination Certificate
active
07830965
ABSTRACT:
Multimedia data having a first resolution is transmitted and supplemental data is separately transmitted. When combined with the multimedia data having a first resolution, the supplemental data provides the multimedia content at a second resolution that is higher than the first resolution. The multimedia data having a first resolution is received and the supplemental data is separately received. The multimedia data having a first resolution and the supplemental data are combined, to provide the multimedia content at a second resolution that is higher than the first resolution. The multimedia data having a first resolution may be transmitted, received and played using streaming, while the supplemental data may be transmitted, received and played by downloading. Digital rights management schemes may be applied to the multimedia data having a first resolution and/or to the supplemental data.
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Myers Bigel Sibley & Sibley
Philippe Gims S
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
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