Patent ID: 9112942
Filing Date: 2015-08-18
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method comprising: receiving, by a client, a first portion of a media content having a first quality; in response to an indication from a user, determining a change of quality to a second quality, the indication from the user causing the client to cease receiving the first portion at a first point in time of the media content; receiving, by the client, a second portion of the media content having the second quality, the second portion beginning at a second point in time of the media content that is after the first point in time; whereby the client is enabled to display to the user received media content that comprises portions having different qualities; and in response to receiving the received media content, selectively re-downloading a portion of the received media content that was previously downloaded in a lower quality, wherein the portion is of a higher quality than the lower quality.