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TIME-SHIFTING A CONTENT STREAMING REQUEST

  • US 20110251987A1
  • Filed: 04/13/2010
  • Published: 10/13/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/13/2010
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for streaming media content comprising:

  • identifying a streaming request from a playback device for media content wherein the media content originates from a unique content source, wherein the unique content source is remote from the playback device, wherein content source is communicatively linked to the playback device via a public network;

    before submitting the request to the unique content source, querying a non-persisting data store for the media content, wherein the non-persisting data store comprises previously acquired digital media which is either encrypted, partially conveyed, or combinations thereof so that it remains inaccessible, non-usable, unable to be played back in its entirely, or combinations thereof to a user except, when provided responsive to the streaming request per the method;

    when results of the querying produce a match, identifying the media content within the non-persisting data store and conveying the media content from the non-persisting data store to the playback device;

    when results of the querying do not produce a match, requesting, via the public network, the media content from the content source and receiving a streaming of the media content to the playback device from the content source in response; and

    presenting the media content to the playback device.

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