METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VIDEO SERVICES
First Claim
1. A method of receiving media from a multimedia terminal, the method comprising:
- establishing an audio link between the multimedia terminal and the server over an audio channel;
establishing a visual link from the multimedia terminal and the server over a video channel;
receiving, at the server, a first media stream from the multimedia terminal over the audio channel;
receiving, at the server, a second media stream from the multimedia terminal over the video channel; and
storing, at the server, the first media stream and the second media stream.
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Abstract
A method for providing a multimedia service to a multimedia terminal includes establishing an audio link between the multimedia terminal and a server over an audio channel, and detecting one or more media capabilities of the multimedia terminal. The method also includes providing an application logic for the multimedia service, establishing a visual link between the multimedia terminal and the server over a video channel, providing an audio stream for the multimedia service over the audio link, and providing a visual stream for the multimedia service over the video link. The method further includes combining the video link and the audio link, and adjusting a transmission time of one or more packets in the visual stream to synchronize the visual stream with the audio stream.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of receiving media from a multimedia terminal, the method comprising:
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establishing an audio link between the multimedia terminal and the server over an audio channel; establishing a visual link from the multimedia terminal and the server over a video channel; receiving, at the server, a first media stream from the multimedia terminal over the audio channel; receiving, at the server, a second media stream from the multimedia terminal over the video channel; and storing, at the server, the first media stream and the second media stream. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method of transmitting media to a multimedia terminal, the method comprising:
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establishing an audio link between the multimedia terminal and the server over an audio channel; establishing a visual link from the multimedia terminal and the server over a video channel; retrieving, at the server, a multimedia content comprising a first media content and a second media content; transmitting, from the server, a first media stream associated with the first media content to the multimedia terminal over the audio channel; and transmitting, at the server, a second media stream associated with the second media content to the multimedia terminal over the video channel. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. A method for providing a multimedia service to a multimedia terminal, the method comprising:
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establishing an audio link between the multimedia terminal and a server over an audio channel; detecting one or more media capabilities of the multimedia terminal; providing an application logic for the multimedia service; establishing a visual link between the multimedia terminal and the server over a video channel; providing an audio stream for the multimedia service over the audio link; providing a visual stream for the multimedia service over the video link; combining the video link and the audio link; and adjusting a transmission time of one or more packets in the visual stream to synchronize the visual stream with the audio stream. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for providing a multimedia portal service from a server to a renderer, the renderer being capable of receiving one or more downloadable modules, the method comprising:
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receiving at the server, a request associated with the renderer; providing, from the server to the renderer, a first module comprising computer code for providing a first media window supporting display of streaming video; providing, from the server to the renderer, a second module comprising computer code for providing a second media window supporting display of streaming video; transmitting, from the server to the renderer, a first video session for display in the first media window; and transmitting, from the server to the renderer, a second video session for display in the second media window. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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