IP Library Granted Patent US 9,621,843
Granted Patent B2
US 9,621,843 · App. 15/135,567 · Granted Apr 11, 2017

Network device and method for dynamic adjustment of video resolution

Inventor: Ming-Chieh Cheng (New Taipei, TW)
Assignees: NANNING FUGUI PRECISION INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.; HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
H04N7/0117H04B17/318H04N7/0125H04W24/10
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Patent No.
US 9,621,843
App. No.
15/135,567
Granted
Apr 11, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method for dynamic adjustment of video resolution when watching TV, sets a first, second, and third threshold values for a Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI), the first threshold value being greater than the second threshold value and the second threshold value being greater than the third threshold value. A working mode of a receiving WI-FI device is detected. An RSSI value of WI-FI signals being received by a user terminal is calculated and the RSSI value is compared with first, second, and third threshold values. Taking working mode of the WI-FI device into account, the video resolution of video streams to be transmitted are adjusted according to results of comparisons and the adjusted video streams are transmitted to the user terminal.

Claims (39)

1. A method for dynamic adjustment of video resolution, executable by a processor of a server, the method comprising:

setting a first threshold value, a second threshold value and a third threshold value for Receive Signal Strength Indication (RSSI), wherein the first threshold value is greater than the second threshold value and the second threshold value is greater than the third threshold value;

detecting a working mode of a WI-FI device;

calculating an RSSI value of WI-FI signals received by a user terminal;

comparing the RSSI value with the first threshold value, the second threshold value, and the third threshold value;

adjusting video resolution of video streams being transmitted according to results of comparisons and the working mode of the WI-FI device; and

transmitting the adjusted video streams to the user terminal.

2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the WI-FI device provides multiple the working modes comprising 802.11ac, 802.11n and 802.11g with their corresponding Modulation Coding Schemes (MCSs).

3. The method as claimed in claim 2 , further comprising:

defining an MCS index value of the current working mode of the WI-FI device and at least first, second, and third preset value for the MCS index value.

4. The method as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the adjusting step further comprises:

adjusting the video resolution to the super-definition when the RSSI value is greater than the first threshold value and the MCS index value is greater than the first preset value;

adjusting the video resolution to the high-definition when the RSSI value is greater than the second threshold value and the MCS index value is greater than the second preset value; and

adjusting the video resolution to the standard-definition when the RSSI value is greater than the third threshold value and the MCS index value is greater than the third preset value.

5. The method as claimed in claim 2 , further comprising:

adjusting the video resolution according to the smaller one of the RSSI value and the MCS index value.

6. The method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:

replying a signal interrupt message to the user terminal when the RSSI value is less than or equal to the third threshold value.

7. A network device, which is connected to a user terminal in a wireless manner, the network device comprising:

at least one processor;

a storage system; and

one or more programs that are stored in the storage system and executed by the at least one processor, the one or more programs comprising instructions for:

setting a first threshold value, a second threshold value and a third threshold value for Receive Signal Strength Indication (RSSI), wherein the first threshold value is greater than the second threshold value and the second threshold value is greater than the third threshold value;

detecting a working mode of a WI-FI device;

calculating an RSSI value of WI-FI signals received by a user terminal;

comparing the RSSI value with the first threshold value, the second threshold value, and the third threshold value;

adjusting video resolution of video streams being transmitted according to results of comparisons and the working mode of the WI-FI device; and

transmitting the adjusted video streams to the user terminal.

8. The network device as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the WI-FI device provides multiple the working modes comprising 802.11ac, 802.11n and 802.11g with their corresponding Modulation Coding Schemes (MCSs).

9. The network device as claimed in claim 8 , further comprises instructions for:

defining an MCS index value of the current working mode of the WI-FI device and at least first, second, and third preset value for the MCS index value.

10. The network device as claimed in claim 9 , further comprises instructions for:

adjusting the video resolution to the super-definition when the RSSI value is greater than the first threshold value and the MCS index value is greater than the first preset value;

adjusting the video resolution to the high-definition when the RSSI value is greater than the second threshold value and the MCS index value is greater than the second preset value; and

adjusting the video resolution to the standard-definition when the RSSI value is greater than the third threshold value and the MCS index value is greater than the third preset value.

11. The network device as claimed in claim 8 , further comprises instructions for:

adjusting the video resolution according to the smaller one of the RSSI value and the MCS index value.

12. The network device as claimed in claim 7 , further comprises instructions for:

replying a signal interrupt message to the user terminal when the RSSI value is less than or equal to the third threshold value.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 27, 2018
From: NANNING FUGUI PRECISION INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.; HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
To: NANNING FUGUI PRECISION INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 045171/0347 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 22, 2016
From: CHENG, MING-CHIEH
To: NANNING FUGUI PRECISION INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.; HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 038348/0641 →
Priority Claims (1)
TW 104128703 A · Aug 31, 2015 · national
Continuity (1)
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