18634229. Remote User Interface simplified abstract (Comcast Cable Communications, LLC)
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Remote User Interface
Organization Name
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
Inventor(s)
Mark Francisco of Clarksburg NJ (US)
Remote User Interface - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18634229 titled 'Remote User Interface
Simplified Explanation: The abstract describes a method where an interactive user interface, like a remote terminal user interface, is compressed before being sent to a video client. This compression can be done separately from any other video being transmitted to the client. The client can then decompress two compressed video streams independently - one for the remote user interface and one for the video content.
Key Features and Innovation:
- Compression of interactive user interfaces before transmission to a video client.
- Independent decompression of compressed video streams at the client side.
- Leveraging existing client device technology, like picture-in-picture capability, for decompression without hardware modifications.
Potential Applications: This technology could be used in remote desktop applications, video conferencing systems, and any other platform where interactive user interfaces need to be transmitted efficiently.
Problems Solved: This technology addresses the challenge of efficiently transmitting interactive user interfaces to video clients without affecting the quality of other video content being transmitted simultaneously.
Benefits:
- Improved efficiency in transmitting interactive user interfaces.
- Enhanced user experience with independent decompression of video streams.
- Cost-effective solution by leveraging existing client device capabilities.
Commercial Applications: The technology could be valuable for companies offering remote desktop solutions, video conferencing services, and any application where real-time interaction with a remote interface is crucial.
Questions about the Technology: 1. How does the compression of interactive user interfaces impact the overall performance of the video transmission? 2. What are the potential limitations of leveraging existing client device technology for decompression?
Original Abstract Submitted
An interactive user interface, such as a remote terminal user interface, is compressed prior to transmission to a video client. The compression may be performed independently of any other video that may be simultaneously transmitted to the video client. At the client side, two compressed video streams (remote user interface and video content) may be decompressed independently of each other. In some cases, technology already existing in some client devices, such as picture-in-picture (PiP) capability, may be leveraged to decompress the received compressed remote user interface without needing to modify the hardware of those client devices.
