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Multimedia client for multimedia/hybrid network

  • US 5,953,350 A
  • Filed: 03/13/1995
  • Issued: 09/14/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/13/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a computer having an operating system, a video file viewing application executing within said operating system and circuitry coupling said computer to an isochronous user information path, a system for adapting a data stream received into said circuitry from said isochronous user information path for use by said video file viewing application, comprising:

  • a buffer, under control of a buffer input manager, said buffer capable of receiving and storing portions of said data stream from said isochronous information path via said buffer input manager; and

    a file emulator capable of extracting said portions of said data stream from said buffer and presenting said portions as though having been retrieved from a file compatible with said operating system, said file emulator thereby enabling said video file viewing application to retrieve said portions from said file emulator and display said portions on an output device associated with said computer.

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