Patent ID: 8085750
Filing Date: 2011-12-27
Classification: H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. Apparatus for streaming video data to mobile devices, said apparatus comprising a support server and an asset server, wherein: said support server receives to initiate a transaction a first request from a mobile device for a selected video asset; said support server relays the first request to said asset server and issues a token referencing the transaction to the mobile device and to said asset server; said asset server receives a data request from the mobile device comprising said token; said asset server serves the selected video asset as a video stream to the mobile device from the start of the selected video asset; and, when the video stream is halted at a halt position: said asset server provides an indication of said halt position to said support server; said support server records an indication of the mobile device and said halt position; said support server receives to initiate a resumed transaction a second request from the mobile device for the selected video asset; said support server relays the second request to said asset server and issues a new token referencing the resumed transaction; and said asset server serves the selected video asset as a video stream to the requesting mobile device from said halt position.