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US 2014/0279852 A1Published application
Efficient Data Distribution To Multiple Devices
AssigneeComcast Cable Communications, LLC
InventorMichael Chen
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Abstract
Methods and systems for providing content are disclosed. An example method can comprise identifying a first plurality of data fragments of a media file. An example method can also comprise identifying a second plurality of data fragments of the media file. An example method can comprise generating a manifest file. The manifest file can comprise information for playback of the second plurality of data fragments on a device without access to the first plurality of data fragments.
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A method for providing content, comprising:
- identifying a first plurality of data fragments of a media file;
- identifying a second plurality of data fragments of the media file;
- and
- generating a manifest file, wherein the manifest file comprises information for playback of the second plurality of data fragments on a device without access to the first plurality of data fragments.
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A method for providing content, comprising:
- providing a first plurality of data fragments of a media file to a first device;
- providing a second plurality of data fragments of the media file to a second device;
- and
- providing a manifest file, wherein the manifest file comprises information for playback of the second plurality of data fragments on the second device without access to the first plurality of data fragments.
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A method for providing content, comprising:
- receiving at least a part of a media file, wherein the media file comprises a first plurality of data fragments and a second plurality of data fragments;
- generating a manifest file, wherein the manifest file comprises information for playback of the second plurality of data fragments on a device without access to the first plurality of data fragments;
- and
- providing the second plurality of data fragments as a portion of the media file based on the manifest file.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.