Dynamic variant list modification to achieve bitrate reduction
US11368505B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 15, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L65/765
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for improved media streaming are provided. A request for a variant list for streaming media content is received from a requesting entity, where the request includes a predefined flag. A set of predefined rules corresponding to the predefined flag is identified. The variant list is pruned based on the set of predefined rules, and the pruned variant list is transmitted to the requesting entity.
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