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Aspects of media content rendering

  • US 7,500,175 B2
  • Filed: 04/18/2006
  • Issued: 03/03/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/01/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for playing media content using a presentation system, the media content arranged into a plurality of sets of media samples, each set of media samples receivable from a media source, the method comprising:

  • at a first time, commencing play of a first set of media samples received from a first media source;

    identifying a second set of media samples receivable from a second media source, commencement of play of the second set of media samples scheduled at a second time occurring a predetermined amount of time from the first time;

    ascertaining a plurality of sets of static characteristics;

    based on an identity of the second media source, selecting one set of static characteristics from the plurality of sets of static characteristics;

    during play of the first set of media samples, ascertaining a dynamic characteristic of the presentation system;

    based on the selected set of static characteristics and the dynamic characteristic, determining a time offset value; and

    pre-rendering at least a portion of the second set of media samples at a pre-rendering time, the pre-rendering time offset from the second time by an amount based on the time offset value.

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