Systems and methods are described for automatically controlling the resolution of video content that is streaming over a data connection. Video content frames are generated that each have a predetermined frame resolution and comprise video data encoded at an encoding resolution. The video content frames...http://www.google.de/patents/US20110032986?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20110032986 - SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLING THE RESOLUTION OF STREAMING VIDEO CONTENT