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Power efficient multimedia content streaming based on a server push

US10158682B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 23, 2015
Grant dateDec 18, 2018
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Expiry dateAug 13, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/02
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques for influencing power consumption of a client while streaming multimedia content from a server over a network are described. For example, a server push strategy is used to push a number of media segments of the multimedia content from the server to the client in response to a single request identifying one of the media segments. Thus, instead of using multiple requests, the media segments are provided to the client by using a single request. Reducing the number of requests influences (e.g., reduces) the power consumption of the client. To optimize the power consumption given current client, server, and/or network conditions, the number of the media segments to be pushed is computed based on parameters associated with these conditions.

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