Streaming media client system and method
First Claim
1. A client system for real-time rendering of digital content from a network, comprising:
- a digital media engine configured to receive and process the digital content;
a media gateway that hosts a user interface web page which includes user-selectable controls for navigating the network and for controlling the digital media engine; and
a media control interface configured to receive user input signals based on the user-selectable controls, and to send control signals to the digital media engine according to the user input signals.
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Abstract
A client system and method for real-time rendering of digital content from a network. The invention includes a digital media engine configured to receive and process the digital content, and a media gateway that hosts a user interface web page. The web page includes user-selectable controls, preferably associated with one or more client-side scripts or control programs. The user-selectable controls enable navigation of the network, and control of the digital media engine. The system further includes a media control interface connecting the digital media engine and the media gateway, via the user interface web page and control programs provided thereby.
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30 Claims
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1. A client system for real-time rendering of digital content from a network, comprising:
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a digital media engine configured to receive and process the digital content;
a media gateway that hosts a user interface web page which includes user-selectable controls for navigating the network and for controlling the digital media engine; and
a media control interface configured to receive user input signals based on the user-selectable controls, and to send control signals to the digital media engine according to the user input signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A client system for real-time rendering of digital content from a network, comprising:
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a video subsystem including a rendering engine configured to receive and process the digital content, and to render the processed digital content for a user display;
a network subsystem including a media gateway that hosts a user interface web page which includes user-selectable controls for navigating the network and for controlling the video subsystem; and
a media control interface having a first interface for receiving user input signals based on the user-selectable control programs, and a second interface for sending control signals to the video subsystem according to the user input signals. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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