System and methods for buffering of real-time data streams
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
- configuring a content server for an initial content quality type associated with a content stream;
receiving the content stream with the initial content quality type from a content feed;
detecting a low watermark condition as the content stream is played on a playback device;
reconfiguring the content server for a modified content quality type associated with the content stream while receipt of the content stream is in progress; and
receiving the content stream with the modified content quality type from the content feed.
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Abstract
A computer-implemented system and methods for buffering of real-time data streams are disclosed. The apparatus and method in an example embodiment includes: configuring a content server for an initial content quality type associated with a content stream; receiving the content stream with the initial content quality type from a content feed; detecting a low watermark condition as the content stream is played on a playback device; reconfiguring the content server for a modified content quality type associated with the content stream while receipt of the content stream is in progress; and receiving the content stream with the modified content quality type from the content feed.
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22 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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configuring a content server for an initial content quality type associated with a content stream; receiving the content stream with the initial content quality type from a content feed; detecting a low watermark condition as the content stream is played on a playback device; reconfiguring the content server for a modified content quality type associated with the content stream while receipt of the content stream is in progress; and receiving the content stream with the modified content quality type from the content feed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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configuring a content server for a content quality type associated with a content stream; configuring a playback device for an initial playback speed associated with the content stream; receiving the content stream with the content quality type from a content feed; playing the content stream on the playback device with the initial playback speed; detecting a low watermark condition as the content stream is played on the playback device; reconfiguring the playback device for a modified playback speed associated with the content stream while playback of the content stream is in progress; and playing the content stream with the modified playback speed. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus comprising:
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a buffer manager configured to; configure a content server for an initial content quality type associated with a content stream; receive the content stream with the initial content quality type from a content feed; detect a low watermark condition as the content stream is played on a playback device; reconfigure the content server for a modified content quality type associated with the content stream while receipt of the content stream is in progress; and receive the content stream with the modified content quality type from the content feed. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus comprising:
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a buffer manager configured to; configure a content server for a content quality type associated with a content stream; configure a playback device for an initial playback speed associated with the content stream; receive the content stream with the content quality type from a content feed; play the content stream on the playback device with the initial playback speed; detect a low watermark condition as the content stream is played on the playback device; reconfigure the playback device for a modified playback speed associated with the content stream while playback of the content stream is in progress; and play the content stream with the modified playback speed. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An article of manufacture comprising a machine-readable storage medium having machine executable instructions embedded thereon, which when executed by a machine, cause the machine to:
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configure a content server for an initial content quality type associated with a content stream; receive the content stream with the initial content quality type from a content feed; detect a low watermark condition as the content stream is played on a playback device; reconfigure the content server for a modified content quality type associated with the content stream while receipt of the content stream is in progress; and receive the content stream with the modified content quality type from the content feed.
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22. An article of manufacture comprising a machine-readable storage medium having machine executable instructions embedded thereon, which when executed by a machine, cause the machine to:
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configure a content server for a content quality type associated with a content stream; configure a playback device for an initial playback speed associated with the content stream; receive the content stream with the content quality type from a content feed; play the content stream on the playback device with the initial playback speed; detect a low watermark condition as the content stream is played on the playback device; reconfigure the playback device for a modified playback speed associated with the content stream while playback of the content stream is in progress; and play the content stream with the modified playback speed.
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