System and method for media stream adaptation
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1. A method comprising:
- accepting a set of configuration parameters;
accepting a data stream from a server;
transforming the data stream in response to the configuration parameters;
and transmitting the transformed data stream to a data stream client.
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Abstract
A device accepts a set of configuration parameters relating to components involved in data streaming (e.g., clients or network equipment) and transforms a data stream in response to such configuration parameters, transmitting the transformed data stream onward to a client. Dynamic changes in the configuration parameters may affect the transformations.
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25 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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accepting a set of configuration parameters;
accepting a data stream from a server;
transforming the data stream in response to the configuration parameters;
and transmitting the transformed data stream to a data stream client. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method comprising:
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accepting a set of configuration parameters;
accepting a data stream from a server;
transcoding the data stream in response to the configuration parameters; and
transmitting the transcoded data stream to a data stream client.
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15. A method comprising:
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accepting a set of configuration parameters including information on client capabilities and network component capabilities;
accepting a data stream from a server;
transforming the data stream in based on the configuration parameters; and
transmitting the transformed data stream to a data stream client.
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16. A device for converting streaming data sent by a server to a set of clients, the device comprising:
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a data converter; and
a configuration memory holding data on the capabilities of a subset of the clients;
wherein the data converter converts the data stream into an output data stream for transmission to a client based on the capabilities of a client. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A device for converting streaming data sent by a server to a set of clients, the device comprising:
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a data converter; and
a configuration memory holding data on the capabilities of a set of networks;
wherein the data converter converts the data stream into an output data stream for transmission to a client based on the capabilities of the networks. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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