Real-Time Cellular Video Streaming via Intermediary Portal Server
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wireless networks do not support real-time video transfer from cellular phones to the internet, limiting the ability to share video content during voice calls and restricting multimedia interactions between cellular devices and personal computers.
Innovation Solution
The system enables real-time video streaming from a cellular phone to a personal computer via the internet, using a Serving Node that intercepts the video stream, converts it if necessary, and forwards it to a portal server, allowing simultaneous voice calls and text messaging, while allowing multiple computers to receive the video broadcast.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If real-time video streaming from cellular phone to internet is implemented, then multimedia interaction capability is improved, but network connection complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
A portal server acts as an intermediary between the cellular network and the internet. The portal server receives video streams from cellular phones via packet-switched networks, processes and converts them if necessary, then forwards to internet recipients. This intermediary handles the complexity of protocol conversion and network interoperability, shielding end users from technical complexity while enabling real-time video sharing across different networks.
2Adaptability or versatility
If video stream interception and conversion is performed, then video format compatibility is improved, but processing time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The portal server performs video stream conversion and formatting in advance, before the video is delivered to the recipient. By pre-processing the video stream upon receipt from the cellular network, the server prepares multiple format versions or converts to a universal format, ensuring compatibility with various internet devices without adding delay at the recipient end. This preliminary action separates conversion time from delivery time.
3Adaptability or versatility
If simultaneous voice call and video streaming are supported, then service functionality is improved, but network resource consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments different service functions into separate network connections: voice calls use circuit-switched networks while video streaming uses packet-switched networks. This segmentation allows both services to operate simultaneously on different network pathways without interfering with each other's resource consumption. The portal server manages the packet-switched video stream independently from the circuit-switched voice call, optimizing resource usage for each service type.
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AI summary
The present invention provides systems and methods for real-time cellular to Internet video transfer during a voice call between an initiator and a recipient handset. In some embodiments, the systems and methods deliver the video stream in real-time from a cellular phone to a personal computer using the Internet.