Patent ID: 8819754
Filing Date: 2014-08-26
Classification: H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A computer-readable non-volatile storage storing instructions thereon for executing a method for performing a seek operation in a media stream displayed on a playback device, the method comprising: receiving a media stream from a network, the media stream being associated with a first bit rate; receiving a user request to seek to a new location in the media stream; in response to the user request, downloading the media stream, associated with a second bit rate that is less than the first bit rate, from at or about the new location to ensure fast start-up, wherein the content of the media stream content is identical whether received at the first or second bit rates, but quality increases with higher bit rates; rendering the media stream starting at the new location; and ramping up the bit rate of the media stream after the fast start-up.