Media Server Video Streaming for Mobile Terminals
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current video sharing among mobile terminals through a mobile network is time-consuming and labor-intensive, requiring direct video sessions between terminals and involving cumbersome processes like downloading and browser-based media playback, which negatively impacts user experience.
Innovation Solution
A method where a calling terminal uploads a video to a media server, and called terminals establish a video link with the server to receive the video stream, eliminating the need for direct terminal sessions and allowing multiple users to watch the same video simultaneously without the need for browser-based playback or downloads.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If direct video sessions are established between calling and called terminals for video sharing, then real-time interaction is achieved, but the process becomes time-consuming and labor-intensive when sharing with multiple users
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a media server as an intermediary between the calling terminal and called terminals. The calling terminal uploads the video to the media server, and called terminals retrieve and play the video from the server. This eliminates the need for establishing direct video sessions between multiple terminals, significantly reducing the time and labor required for sharing videos with multiple users.
2Ease of operation
If video files are downloaded and played through browsers or media players, then video playback is achieved, but the process is cumbersome and affects user experience
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the video playback process from traditional browser-based or media player-based approaches. By implementing a dedicated video sharing system with a media server that directly streams video to called terminals, the system eliminates the need for downloading files and using browsers or media players, thereby simplifying the operation and improving user experience.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple users share the same video through direct terminal sessions, then each user can watch the video, but the process must be repeated for each user individually
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the video sharing process into two independent parts: video upload to the media server by the calling terminal, and video retrieval by called terminals. This segmentation allows multiple called terminals to independently obtain and play the video from the server without requiring repeated sharing procedures, thereby maintaining versatility while significantly improving efficiency.
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AI summary
The present invention provides method and system for sharing video among mobile terminals. The method comprises: a calling terminal uploads a video file to a media server; a called terminal establishes a video link with the media server through a mobile network; the media server sends a video stream to the called terminal through the video link; the called terminal receives the video stream from the media server and plays the video file. The method and system provided by the present invention enable simultaneous sharing of the same video among multiple called terminals and enable a called terminal to watch the same shared video multiple times, therefore not only time and labour are saved, but also user experience is enhanced. By playing shared video through a mobile network, stream media is played directly and more smoothly, and problems of video buffering and video stagnating in video sharing are solved.