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Adaptive bit rate media streaming based on network conditions received via a network monitor

US10536500B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 21, 2017
Grant dateJan 14, 2020
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Expiry dateJun 21, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L47/38
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method includes receiving, at a device from a content source, a portion of a particular chunk of media content a particular quality level during adaptive bit rate media streaming of the media content. The method includes receiving, at the device, network data related to network conditions associated with the device in response to receipt of the portion. The method also includes, in response to a determination to download the particular chunk at a first quality level different than the particular quality level, the determination based on the particular quality level and the network data: sending a request from the device for the particular chunk at the first quality level to the content source, and replacing the portion with the particular chunk at the first quality level.

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