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Predictive bitrate selection for 360 video streaming

  • US 10,547,704 B2
  • Filed: 04/06/2017
  • Issued: 01/28/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/06/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • a) obtaining view orientation metadata for a 360 degree video stream that includes data for a plurality of viewports;

    b) pre-fetching data corresponding to one or more high-resolution frames for a particular viewport of the plurality of viewports determined by the user view orientation metadata;

    c) displaying the one or more high-resolution frames, wherein the one or more high resolution frames are characterized by a higher resolution than for remaining viewports of the plurality of viewportsd) checking the view orientation metadata against an actual user view orientation; and

    disabling pre-fetching when the user view orientation metadata does not coincide with the actual user view orientation during display.

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