Method and apparatus for transmitting video data

1. A method for transmitting video data over a network, the method comprising:

receiving, from a video data source, video data;

decoding the received video data;

generating a set of images from the decoded video data based on a conversion rule that corresponds to a predetermined playback video quality, wherein the conversion rule is set by setting the conversion rule to define a first number of images to be generated per unit time of the video data based on a requisite playback video quality at a client device and by updating the first number defined in the conversion rule based on a status of the network; and

transmitting, over the network to the client device, the set of images for rendering and displaying on a browser installed on the client device.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving, from the client device, a request for video data;

authenticating the client device;

after authenticating the client device, forwarding the request for video data to the video data source.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving, from the video data source, a connection request;

authenticating the video data source;

after authenticating the video data source:

establishing a connection with the video data source, and storing information that maps the video data source to the video data.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving first information for setting the conversion rule, the information including at least one of: the status of the network, and the requisite video playback quality at the client device; and

setting the conversion rule based on the first information.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving second information of a browser on the client device for rendering the set of images; and

configuring the transmission of the set of images to the client device based on the second information.

6. An apparatus for transmitting video data over a network, the apparatus comprising:

a memory storing a set of instructions; and

one or more processors configured to execute the set of instructions to cause the apparatus to perform:

receiving, from a video data source, video data;

decoding the received video data;

generating a set of images from the decoded video data based on a conversion rule that corresponds to a predetermined playback video quality, wherein the conversion rule is set by setting the conversion rule to define a first number of images to be generated per unit time of the video data based on a requisite playback video quality at a client device and by updating the first number defined in the conversion rule based on a status of the network; and

transmitting over the network to the client device, the set of images for rendering and displaying on a browser installed on the client device.

7. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the one or more processors are configured to execute the set of instructions to cause the apparatus to further perform:

receiving from the client device, a request for video data;

authenticating the client device; and

after authenticating the client device, forwarding the request for video data to the video data source after the client device is authenticated.

8. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the one or more processors are configured to execute the set of instructions to cause the apparatus to further perform:

receiving from the video data source, a connection request;

authenticating the video data source;

after authenticating the client device, establishing a connection with the video data source; and

storing information that maps the video data source to the video data.

9. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the one or more processors are configured to execute the set of instructions to cause the apparatus to further perform:

receiving first information for setting the conversion rule, the information including at least one of: the status of the network, and the requisite video playback quality at the client device; and

setting the conversion rule based on the first information.

10. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the one or more processors are configured to execute the set of instructions to cause the apparatus to further perform:

receiving second information of a browser on the client device for rendering the set of images; and

configuring the transmission of the set of images to the client device based on the second information.

11. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the video data is received from the video data source over the network.

12. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium that stores a set of instructions that is executable by at least one processor of a server to cause the server to perform a method for transmitting video data over a network, the method comprising:

receiving, from a video data source, video data;

decoding the received video data;

generating a set of images from the decoded video data based on a conversion rule that corresponds to a predetermined playback video quality, wherein the conversion rule is set by setting the conversion rule to define a first number of images to be generated per unit time of the video data based on a requisite playback video quality at a client device and by updating the first number defined in the conversion rule based on a status of the network; and

transmitting, over the network to the client device, the set of images for rendering and displaying on a browser installed on the client device.

13. The medium of claim 12 , wherein the set of instructions that is executable by the at least one processor of the server to cause the server to further perform:

receiving first information for setting the conversion rule, the information including at least one of: the status of the network, and the requisite video playback quality at the client device; and

setting the conversion rule based on the first information.

14. The medium of claim 12 , wherein the set of instructions that is executable by the at least one processor of the server to cause the server to further perform:

receiving second information of a browser on the client device for rendering the set of images; and

configuring the transmission of the set of images to the client device based on the second information.