Methods and apparatuses are provided for use with a client and server device connected through a communication link. The client device sends a startup request to the server device. The startup request identifies a streamable media content that is to be provided to the client device, a communication link...http://www.google.com/patents/US6792449?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6792449 - Startup methods and apparatuses for use in streaming content