Method and apparatus for streaming scalable video
US7095782B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 1, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/26216
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method are disclosed for streaming scalable video data over a variable-bandwidth network such as a packet-based one. In other words, the number of bits (for FGS) or sub-layers (for discrete multi-layer scalability) is chosen to be transmitted for each enhancement layer frame. Further, these bits or sub-layers are also partitioned over multiple packets if being sent over a packet-based network. Further, a windowing function is used to smooth the variation in the number of bits or sub-layers transmitted for each frame in situations where the network bandwidth is varying.
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