Communicating Video Content
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1. A method of communicating video content, the method comprising:
- receiving a selection of a channel at a set-top box device;
in response to the selection of the channel, transmitting a still image associated with a program being transmitted via the selected channel to a display device;
receiving a multicast stream of video content associated with the selected channel at the set-top box device, wherein at least a portion of the multicast stream is received while the still image is displayed at the display device; and
transmitting the video content to the display device.
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Abstract
A method is disclosed that includes receiving a selection of a channel at a set-top box device. In response to the selection of the channel, a still image associated with a program being transmitted via the selected channel is displayed at a display device. The method further includes receiving a multicast stream of video content associated with the selected channel at the set-top box device. At least a portion of the multicast stream is received while the still image is displayed at the display device. The method also includes transmitting the video content to the display device.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of communicating video content, the method comprising:
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receiving a selection of a channel at a set-top box device; in response to the selection of the channel, transmitting a still image associated with a program being transmitted via the selected channel to a display device; receiving a multicast stream of video content associated with the selected channel at the set-top box device, wherein at least a portion of the multicast stream is received while the still image is displayed at the display device; and transmitting the video content to the display device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A set-top box device, comprising:
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a channel change module configured to receive a selection of a channel; an image control module configured to receive a still image associated with a program being transmitted via the selected channel and to transmit the still image to a display device coupled to the set-top box device; and a video content control module configured to; receive a multicast stream of video content associated with the selected channel including receiving at least a portion of the multicast stream while the still image is displayed at the display device; and transmit the video content to the display device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions, that when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:
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receive a selection of a channel at a set-top box device; in response to the selection of the channel, transmit a still image associated with a program being transmitted via the selected channel to a display device; receive a multicast stream of video content associated with the selected channel at the set-top box device, wherein at least a portion of the multicast stream is received while the still image is displayed at the display device; and transmit the video content to the display device. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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