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System and method for enabling network based rate determination for adaptive video streaming

US9854282B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 20, 2014
Grant dateDec 26, 2017
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Expiry dateNov 25, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/6131
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one example embodiment, a method of adaptive video streaming includes receiving, by a server, a request for a video segment from an end user device and determining, by the server, a plurality of variables, the plurality of variables including at least one of a download time of a previously requested video segment by the end user device, a fullness of a buffer at the end user device and a size of the buffer. The method further includes determining, by the server, a rate of the requested video segment based on one or more of the determined plurality of variables and sending, by the server, the requested video segment at the determined rate to the end user device.

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