Online video playing method and video playing server
US9609371B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 27, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 28, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/8456
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention discloses a method for playing online video and a video playing server thereof. This method includes: splitting a video play file into multiple sequentially connected video segments; receiving a video downloading request from a user, obtaining a video segment corresponding to positioning information carried in the video downloading request, and returning content of the video segment corresponding to the positioning information to a client; and confirming that returning content of the current video segment is finished, and releasing bandwidth resources occupied by the user. By applying the present invention, the bandwidth utilization rate can be improved and the bandwidth resource pressure of the video playing server can be decreased.
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