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Buffering method for video playing, storage medium and device

US9979862B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 23, 2017
Grant dateMay 22, 2018
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/44004
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A buffering method for video playing includes: playing a video according to an amount of video buffer data and a predefined playing threshold, and monitoring a network speed; determining whether the network speed meets a predefined condition; and updating a previously set video buffer depth and the playing threshold according to the network speed if the network speed meets the predefined condition. A storage medium and device are also provided.

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