Streaming from a media device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8359591
APP PUB NO 20060123185A1
SERIAL NO

11273862

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A technique for streaming from a media device involves enabling a local device to function as a streaming server. An example of a method according to the technique includes inserting a removable storage device that includes programs associated with a streaming application, running one or more of the programs, ensuring that a streaming software player is installed, and executing a streaming-related activity associated with the streaming application. An example of a system according to the technique includes a means for providing a streaming application that expects content to be found on a media drive, a means for intercepting requests for content expected to be found on the media drive, and a means for honoring the requests with content from a different media location.

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NUMECENT HOLDINGS INC15635 ALTON PARKWAY SUITE 100 IRVINE CA 92618

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
de, Vries Jeffrey Sunnyvale, US 15 1438
Hubbell, Ann Los Altos Hills, US 5 920
Zavertnik, Greg San Jose, US 7 994

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