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Multiple protocol prediction and in-session adaptation in video streaming

US11902599B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

HULU, LLC · US

Inventors

Tongyu Dai · Beijing, CN
Lan Xie · Beijing, CN
Wenhao Zhang · Beijing, CN
Deliang Fu · Beijing, CN
Chao Li · Kunming, CN
Qiang She · Beijing, CN
Yuting Gui · Beijing, CN
Yicheng Liu · Beijing, CN
Yanping Zhou · Beijing, CN
Xizhi Xu · Beijing, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 9, 2020
Grant date	Feb 13, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 9, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L67/02
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In some embodiments, a method sends a set of requests for a video using a first protocol. The first protocol is selected from a plurality of protocols available for use in a playback session for the video. The method compares a first performance of the first protocol and a second performance of a second protocol and determines whether to switch from using the first protocol to the second protocol in the playback session based on the comparing.

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