Multimedia file, supporting multiple instances of media types, a

Details Multimedia file, supporting multiple instances of media types, a Multimedia file, supporting multiple instances of media types, a

1996-09-06

1999-09-21

Von Buhr, Maria N.

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

707102, 707103, G06F 1730

Patent

active

059567295

ABSTRACT:
A multimedia file and method for forming the same organize instances of multimedia information according to media information type (e.g., audio, video, MIDI, etc.), encoding format, media subtype, and encoding rate. Several instances of the same media information type are included, each of such instances having a different encoding format, media subtype, and/or encoding rate. A presentation application utilizes the subject multimedia file to identify, select, and present specific instances of the multimedia information, permitting the presentation application to customize a multimedia presentation based on, among other things, the rate of the connection from the presentation application to the presentation consumer and the decoding capabilities of the presentation consumer.

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RealMedia Overview, "The First Open Multimedia Streaming Platform," http://www.realuadio.com/ or e-mail radinfo@prognet.com; copyright .COPYRGT. Progressive Networks, 1996.
RealMedia, "Technical White Paper," http://www.realuadio.com/ or e-mail radinfo @prognet.com; copyright .COPYRGT. Progressive Networks, 1996.

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