摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To describe a method for playback of remote content by a receiver.SOLUTION: One embodiment includes the steps of: obtaining information concerning a content of the media file from a remote server; identifying a starting position within the media sequence; identifying byte ranges corresponding to media requested to play the media sequence from the starting position; requesting the byte ranges requested to play the media sequence from the starting position; buffering received bytes of information pending commencement of playback; playing back the buffered bytes of information; receiving a user instruction; identifying byte ranges of the media file corresponding to media requested to play the media sequence in accordance with the user instruction; flushing previous byte range requests; and requesting the byte ranges requested to play the media in accordance with the user instruction. |