Bit rate adjustment in an adaptive streaming system
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- THOMSON LICENSING SA
- Publication Date
- 2012-11-14
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications
[0002] This application claims priority to and all benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 61 / 310975, filed March 5, 2010, with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. technical field
[0003] The invention relates to a method and equipment for adaptive streaming transmission of multiple video bit streams through network nodes. The device may be in the form of a set-top box for use with multiple television displays or other viewing devices. More specifically, the present invention relates to methods and devices for adaptive streaming of multiple video bitstreams through network nodes. In particular, the present invention teaches a system in which at least one video bitstream is scaled in response to bandwidth constraints or availability, wherein in response to user-defined, service provider-defined and usage analysis-defined priority lists, Select bitstream selection for scaling. Background techniqu...