Method for streaming media playback and terminal device
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Abstract
A method for streaming media playback and a terminal device, the method comprising receiving a media data stream by a terminal device via a wireless connection; buffering the received media data stream; playing back the buffered media data stream by the terminal device; and altering the speed of the playback of the buffered media data stream, wherein the altering of the speed of the playback of the buffered media data stream comprises slowing down the speed of the playback of the buffered media data stream a) in response to the wireless connection becoming unavailable to the terminal device, or b) in response to the signal strength of the wireless connection experienced by the terminal device falling below a first predetermined threshold value.
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26 Claims
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1-13. -13. (canceled)
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14. :
- A method for streaming media playback, the method comprising;
receiving a media data stream by a terminal device via a wireless connection; buffering the received media data stream; playing back the buffered media data stream by the terminal device; and altering the speed of the playback of the buffered media data stream, wherein the altering of the speed of the playback of the buffered media data stream comprises; slowing down the speed of the playback of the buffered media data stream a) in response to the wireless connection becoming unavailable to the terminal device, or b) in response to the signal strength of the wireless connection experienced by the terminal device falling below a first predetermined threshold value, and wherein the altering of the speed of the playback of the buffered media data stream is performed in connection with a handover from one network to another network providing the wireless connection to the terminal device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
- A method for streaming media playback, the method comprising;
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- A terminal device comprising;
a receiver configured to receive media data stream from a wireless connection; a buffer configured to buffer the received media data stream; playback means configured to play back the buffered media data stream and alter the speed of the playback of the buffered media data stream, wherein the playback means are configured to slow down the speed of the playback of the buffered media data stream a) in response to the wireless connection becoming unavailable, or b) in response to the signal strength of the wireless connection falling below a first predetermined threshold value, and wherein the playback means are configured to perform the altering of the speed of the playback of the buffered media data stream in connection with a handover from one network to another network providing the wireless connection. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
- A terminal device comprising;
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26. :
- A computer program product comprising computer program code, wherein the execution of the program code in a computer causes the computer to carry out the steps of;
receiving a media data stream via a wireless connection; buffering the received media data stream; playing back the buffered media data stream; and altering the speed of the playback of the buffered media data stream, wherein the altering of the speed of the playback of the buffered media data stream comprises; slowing down the speed of the playback of the buffered media data stream a) in response to the wireless connection becoming unavailable, or b) in response to the signal strength of the wireless connection falling below a predetermined threshold value, and wherein the altering of the speed of the playback of the buffered media data stream is performed in connection with a handover from one network to another network providing the wireless connection.
- A computer program product comprising computer program code, wherein the execution of the program code in a computer causes the computer to carry out the steps of;
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