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Method and set top box for use in a multimedia system

  • US 9,832,536 B2
  • Filed: 01/27/2017
  • Issued: 11/28/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/24/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A client device comprising:

  • an interface for coupling to a display device;

    a transceiver for communicating with a multimedia server via a network protocol;

    a processing device that executes at least one access application, the processing device operable to;

    generate authentication data associated with the client device, wherein the multimedia server authenticates the client device based on the authentication data;

    generate a first video request, the first video request including a channel selection of one of a plurality of broadcast channels; and

    command the transceiver to send the first video request to the multimedia server, wherein the multimedia server sends a first video stream that includes the one of the plurality of broadcast channels to the client device;

    wherein the transceiver receives the first video stream from the multimedia server for decoding by the client device and display by the display device;

    wherein the processing device is further operable to;

    generate a second video request, the second video request identifying a video selection; and

    command the transceiver to send the second video request to the multimedia server, wherein the multimedia server sends a second video stream that includes the video selection to the client device in accordance with pause and rewind commands received from the client device and wherein the multimedia server adapts a video quality of the second video stream based on an alternative video resolution selected by the client device;

    wherein the transceiver receives the second video stream from the multimedia server for decoding by the client device and display by the display device.

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