Method and arrangement for adaption in HTTP streaming
US9112933B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 16, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/207
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of controlling adaptive HTTP streaming of media content between a HTTP server and a HTTP client in a communication system, in which system media content is arranged as a plurality of periods, and each such period comprises a plurality of representations of media segments, which method includes the steps of providing (S10) temporal alignment information for the media segments of the plurality of representations, which temporal alignment information provides indications about a temporal relation between the segments of the plurality of representations of the media content. Further, the method includes providing (S20) key frame location information for the media segments, which key frame location information provides indications about locations of key frames in the media segments of the plurality of representations. Finally, controlling (S30) adaptation of the HTTP streaming of the media content based on at least one of the provided temporal alignment information and the provided key frame location information.
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