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Methods, systems, and devices for streaming video content according to available encoding quality information

US11616823B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 1, 2021
Grant dateMar 28, 2023
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Expiry dateSep 1, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/24
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, embodiments that comprise obtaining a data budget associated with a communication session for streaming video content over a communication network from a video content server, determining a first portion of the data budget that is associated with a first segment of the video content, and obtaining quality information associated with the video content from the video content server over the communication network. Further embodiments can include identifying a first group of tracks for the first segment, and determining a first target quality for the first segment based on the first portion of the data budget and the quality information. Other embodiments are disclosed.

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