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Session control for media stream transmission

US9531579B2 · kind B2 · utility

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29Claims

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Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ) · SE

Inventors

Johannes Willig · Bornheim, DE
Daniel Catrein · Harsewinkel, DE
Frank Hartung · Herzogenrath, DE
Markus Kampmann · Aachen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 10, 2010
Grant date	Dec 27, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 10, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L67/565
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for controlling the transmission of a media stream comprising a plurality of consecutive stream elements Is described. The method comprises the step of obtaining (32) a media description of the media stream, the media description indicating an initial element of the stream elements. A request for the initial stream element is sent (34) and a session control procedure is initiated (36) for a session. The media stream is associated (38) with the session in the session control procedure. The transmission of a subsequent element of the stream elements is controlled in accordance with a control rule of the session. Devices and further methods embodying the invention are also described.

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