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System and method for adaptive streaming in a multipath environment

US9374409B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 18, 2012
Grant dateJun 21, 2016
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Expiry dateSep 5, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/6437
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This invention relates to a system for adaptive streaming in a multipath environment comprising a plurality of servers being respectively capable of transmitting multimedia content in a RTP/RTSP environment through a respective data path to a client, wherein the client includes a controller means being capable of probing each of said data paths in order to determine a respective bandwidth associated to each of said data paths and to request a chunk of said multimedia content for each of said servers according to the respective bandwidth. In addition, the invention relates to a method for adaptive streaming in a multipath environment.

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