Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for streaming content and in particular, live content. The method includes the steps of: receiving a content stream; periodically encoding the received stream into a sequence of content files to thereby create a plurality of sequential content files; assigning a sequence identifier to each content file; storing the files on a host; delivering a data file to a media player responsive to a request for live content, said data file including information enabling the media player to sequentially and individually request each content file from the host and play the requested content file; and delivering requested content files responsive to each request.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for transferring content to a device, the method including the steps of: receiving a request for content from the device; delivering a uniquely identifiable, ephemeral player to the device; and transferring content to the device, for presentation on the device by the player. The invention has particular application to digital rights management in respect of the distribution of audiovisual content such as film and television programs, advertisements and live event broadcasts over communication networks such as the Internet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for streaming content and in particular, live content. The method includes the steps of: receiving a content stream; periodically encoding the received stream into a sequence of content files to thereby create a plurality of sequential content files; assigning a sequence identifier to each content file; storing the files on a host; delivering a data file to a media player responsive to a request for live content, said data file including information enabling the media player to sequentially and individually request each content file from the host and play the requested content file; and delivering requested content files responsive to each request.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of data processing, for processing a stream of data comprising video data, the video data comprised in a sequence of frames. Typically, the data also comprises audio data, and optionally further multimedia data such as data relating to interactive functionality. The invention provides a method and system for playing a multimedia digital data stream comprising video data to be decoded and displayed to a user in a sequence of frames, including the steps of: receiving and decoding the video data; monitoring a decoding parameter; applying a post-processing algorithm to decoded video frames; aid displaying the resulting frames on a display device; wherein the post-processing algorithm applied is continuously adapted in accordance with said decoding parameter.