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Fast-start streaming and buffering of streaming content for personal media player

  • US 9,106,723 B2
  • Filed: 12/30/2013
  • Issued: 08/11/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/07/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method executable by a media client device for playing a placeshifted media stream received from a placeshifting device via a network, the method comprising:

  • receiving the placeshifted media stream at the media client device via the network;

    storing the received placeshifted media stream in a buffer of the media client device;

    rendering the placeshifted media stream by the media client device for playback to a user;

    while the media stream is being provided for playback, receiving a user command from the user to change the content of the placeshifted media stream; and

    responsive to receiving the user command, the media client device flushing the buffer of the media client device prior to receiving the changed content in the placeshifted media stream.

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