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Method for adapting the downloading behavior of a client terminal configured, to receive multimedia content, and corresponding terminal

US11057445B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 12, 2014
Grant dateJul 6, 2021
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Expiry dateNov 27, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/568
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention concerns a method for adapting the downloading behavior of a client terminal configured to receive a multimedia content from at least one server, said multimedia content being defined by at least one representation, wherein it comprises the steps of: requesting (S0) a first part of said multimedia content with a given representation; detecting (S1) if a cache between is located along the transmission path the client terminal and a server, based on the request of said first part; in case (S3) a cache is detected, requesting a second part of said multimedia content with a representation depending on at least one performance criterion.

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