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Method, device, and system for acquiring streaming media data

US10116572B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 19, 2015
Grant dateOct 30, 2018
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Expiry dateMar 10, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/4621
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention discloses a method, a device, and a system for acquiring streaming media data. By performing a statistical analysis on historical information related to a streaming media service, which is recorded by at least one device of a terminal and a media content delivery device, bit rates suitable for downloading a streaming media file when different types of terminals access various types of networks are summarized, so that when performing a streaming media service, a terminal can directly request to acquire a streaming media file at a suitable bit rate without a need to attempt to download the streaming media file, starting from a lowest bit rate.

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