Adaptive bit rate media streaming based on network conditions received via a network monitor
US9722903B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 11, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/38
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method includes receiving, at a device from a content source, a portion of a particular chunk of media content a particular quality level. The method includes receiving, at the device, network data about network conditions associated with the device in response to receipt of the portion. The method includes making, at the device, a determination based on the network data whether to download the particular chunk at a first quality level that is higher than the particular quality level based on the particular quality level and the data. The method includes, in response to the determination indicating to download the particular chunk at the first quality level: sending, to the content source from the device, a request for the particular chunk at the first quality level, and replacing the portion with the particular chunk at the first quality level.
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