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Method for controlling download rate of real-time streaming as needed by media player

US8775665B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 9, 2009
Grant dateJul 8, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 26, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/43072
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computer-implemented method including receiving streaming media, wherein the streaming media is requested by a media player at a mobile device; retrieving timing information from the streaming media, wherein the timing information corresponds to real-time playback rate on the media player; framing the streaming media based on the real-time playback rate on the media player; scheduling transmission of the framed streaming media based on the framing; and transmitting the framed streaming media to the media player according to the schedule.

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