IP Library Granted Patent US 11,012,723
Granted Patent B2
US 11,012,723 · App. 16/727,487 · Granted May 18, 2021

Service descriptions for multimedia streaming

Inventor: Iraj Sodagar (Los Angeles, CA)
Assignee: TENCENT AMERICA LLC
H04N21/2353H04L65/80H04N21/2402H04N21/278H04N21/83
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Patent No.
US 11,012,723
App. No.
16/727,487
Granted
May 18, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method and apparatus include receiving a moving pictures experts group (MPEG) dynamic adaptive streaming over hypertext transfer protocol (DASH) media presentation description (MPD) file that includes a range of media bandwidth values. A service descriptor is inserted in the MPEG-DASH MPD file that specifies a maximum bandwidth value of the range of media bandwidth values. The MPEG-DASH MPD file that includes the service descriptor is provided to a client device to permit the client device to limit a bandwidth usage of the client device in association with the multimedia streaming content.

Claims (54)

1. A method for providing multimedia streaming content, comprising:

receiving, by a network device and from a content provider device, a moving pictures experts group (MPEG) dynamic adaptive streaming over hypertext transfer protocol (DASH) media presentation description (MPD) file that includes a range of media bandwidth values;

inserting, by the network device, a service descriptor in the MPEG-DASH MPD file that specifies a maximum bandwidth value of the range of media bandwidth values; and

providing, by the network device and to a client device, the MPEG-DASH MPD file that includes the service descriptor to permit the client device to limit a bandwidth usage of the client device in association with the multimedia streaming content.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving, by the network device, information that identifies a particular client device to which to provide the MPEG-DASH MPD file including the service descriptor; and

providing the MPEG-DASH MPD file based on the information that identifies the particular client device.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving, by the network device, information that identifies a cell having client devices to which to provide the MPEG-DASH MPD file including the service descriptor; and

providing the MPEG-DASH MPD file based on the information that identifies the cell.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving, by the network device, information that identifies a group of client devices to which to provide the MPEG-DASH MPD file including the service descriptor; and

providing the MPEG-DASH MPD file based on the information that identifies the group of client devices.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

inserting, by the network device, a latency descriptor into the MPEG-DASH MPD file that specifies a latency value for the multimedia streaming content.

6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising:

inserting, by the network device, a quality descriptor into the MPEG-DASH MPD file that specifies a quality of service (QoS) value at the latency value for the multimedia streaming content.

7. The method of claim 6 , further comprising:

inserting, by the network device, a scheme descriptor that specifies a relationship between the latency descriptor and the quality descriptor.

8. A device for providing multimedia streaming content, comprising:

at least one memory configured to store program code; and

at least one processor configured to read the program code and operate as instructed by the program code, the program code including:

receiving code configured to cause the at least one processor to receive, from a content provider device, a moving pictures experts group (MPEG) dynamic adaptive streaming over hypertext transfer protocol (DASH) media presentation description (MPD) file that includes a range of media bandwidth values;

inserting code configured to cause the at least one processor to insert a service descriptor in the MPEG-DASH MPD file that specifies a maximum bandwidth value of the range of media bandwidth values; and

providing code configured to cause the at least one processor to provide, to a client device, the MPEG-DASH MPD file that includes the service descriptor to permit the client device to limit a bandwidth usage of the client device in association with the multimedia streaming content.

9. The device of claim 8 , further comprising:

second receiving code configured to cause the at least one processor to receive information that identifies a particular client device to which to provide the MPEG-DASH MPD file including the service descriptor; and

wherein the providing code is configured to cause the at least one processor to provide the MPEG-DASH MPD file based on the information that identifies the particular client device.

10. The device of claim 8 , further comprising:

second receiving code configured to cause the at least one processor to receive information that identifies a cell having client devices to which to provide the MPEG-DASH MPD file including the service descriptor; and

providing code configured to cause the at least one processor to provide the MPEG-DASH MPD file based on the information that identifies the cell.

11. The device of claim 8 , further comprising:

second receiving code configured to cause the at least one processor to receive information that identifies a group of client devices to which to provide the MPEG-DASH MPD file including the service descriptor; and

wherein the providing code is configured to cause the at least one processor to provide the MPEG-DASH MPD file based on the information that identifies the group of client devices.

12. The device of claim 8 , wherein the inserting code is configured to cause the at least one processor to insert a latency descriptor into the MPEG-DASH MPD file that specifies a latency value for the multimedia streaming content.

13. The device of claim 12 , wherein the inserting code is configured to cause the at least one processor to insert a quality descriptor into the MPEG-DASH MPD file that specifies a quality of service (QoS) value at the latency value for the multimedia streaming content.

14. The device of claim 13 , wherein the inserting code is configured to cause the at least one processor to insert a scheme descriptor that specifies a relationship between the latency descriptor and the quality descriptor.

15. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions, the instructions comprising: one or more instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a device for providing multimedia streaming content, cause the one or more processors to:

receive, from a content provider device, a moving pictures experts group (MPEG) dynamic adaptive streaming over hypertext transfer protocol (DASH) media presentation description (MPD) file that includes a range of media bandwidth values;

insert a service descriptor in the MPEG-DASH MPD file that specifies a maximum bandwidth value of the range of media bandwidth values; and

provide, to a client device, the MPEG-DASH MPD file that includes the service descriptor to permit the client device to limit a bandwidth usage of the client device in association with the multimedia streaming content.

16. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the one or more instructions cause the one or more processors to:

receive information that identifies a particular client device to which to provide the MPEG-DASH MPD file including the service descriptor; and

provide the MPEG-DASH MPD file based on the information that identifies the particular client device.

17. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the one or more instructions cause the one or more processors to:

receive information that identifies a cell having client devices to which to provide the MPEG-DASH MPD file including the service descriptor; and

provide the MPEG-DASH MPD file based on the information that identifies the cell.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the one or more instructions cause the one or more processors to:

receive information that identifies a group of client devices to which to provide the MPEG-DASH MPD file including the service descriptor; and

provide the MPEG-DASH MPD file based on the information that identifies the group of client devices.

19. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the one or more instructions cause the one or more processors to:

insert a latency descriptor into the MPEG-DASH MPD file that specifies a latency value for the multimedia streaming content.

20. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 19 , wherein the one or more instructions cause the one or more processors to:

insert a quality descriptor into the MPEG-DASH MPD file that specifies a quality of service (QoS) value at the latency value for the multimedia streaming content.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 26, 2019
From: SODAGAR, IRAJ
To: TENCENT AMERICA LLC
Reel/Frame 051370/0757 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62704042 · Jan 2, 2019
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