Dynamic Generation of Trick Mode Data

摘要

System and method for generating trick mode data from streaming media content, are described. A media device receives streaming media content. During the streaming, the media device identifies a plurality of key frames from the media content, and also generates trick mode data from the plurality of key frames. The trick mode data generated during the streaming of the media content is used to perform a trick mode operation on the media content.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
receiving media content on a media device from a content server; identifying a plurality of key frames from the media content as the media content is streamed using the media device; converting the plurality of key frames into trick mode data during the streaming, wherein at least the trick mode data is used to execute a trick mode operation on the media content, and the trick mode data includes at least one image frame that corresponds to at least one key frame from the media content; and uploading the trick mode data to the content server, whereby at least some of the trick mode data is provided to a second media device.