Patent ID: 8719437
Filing Date: 2014-05-06
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for enabling streaming to a media player without native streaming support, comprising the steps of: parsing video data representative of a scene from a content signal into a video queue; (A) authoring at least one media file based on said content signal, (i) said media file having an indexed format compatible with said media player and (ii) said content signal (a) is received from a remote server through a network, (b) uses a first transfer protocol and a first format at least one of which is incompatible with said media player and (c) conveys said video data, wherein authoring comprises the sub-steps of: (B) generating a local signal carrying said media file, said local signal having a second transfer protocol compatible with said media player; and (C) transferring said local signal to said media player while said content signal is being received, wherein said media player recreates said video data as a visual depiction on a display based on said local signal.