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Multimedia on demand for use in a near on demand environment

  • US 20030138237A1
  • Filed: 01/23/2002
  • Published: 07/24/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/23/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for providing multimedia presentations on demand in a near on demand environment, comprising:

  • pre-recording a beginning segment for each one of a set of multimedia presentations which are broadcast with a periodic interval, each said beginning segment having a duration at least as long as said periodic interval; and

    , responsive to a user request for performance of a selected one of said multimedia presentations;

    a) commencing playback of a beginning segment corresponding to said selected one of said multimedia presentations;

    b) commencing recording of said selected one of said multimedia presentations for which broadcast has already begun; and

    , c) switching said playback of said beginning segment to playback said recording of said selected one of said multimedia presentations when program content of said beginning segment corresponds with program content of said selected one of multimedia presentations contained in said recording.

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