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System for adaptive video/audio transport over a network

  • US 6,014,694 A
  • Filed: 06/26/1997
  • Issued: 01/11/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/26/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of transporting video over a network channel, comprising the steps of:

  • compressing a raw video source into a plurality of frames, each frame comprising a plurality of levels, each level corresponding to a particular degree of compression;

    estimating the bandwidth of the network channel;

    selecting one of said plurality of levels of each frame to transmit over the network channel in accordance with said bandwidth estimate whereby the level selected optimizes the use of the bandwidth of the network channel; and

    sending said selected level of each frame over the network channel.

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