Method for presenting streaming media

• US 7,436,885 B2
• Filed: 10/30/2002
• Issued: 10/14/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 10/09/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. (HP Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. (HP Inc.)
• Inventors: Burg, Bernard, Sayers, Craig
• Primary Examiner(s): DIEP, NHON THANH
• Application Number:
  US10/285,227
• Publication Number:
  US 20040071214A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,176 Days
• Field of Search: 37524003-24008, 37524012-24016, 375/240.2, 375/240.25, 725/110
• US Class Current: 375/240.01
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/21805 enabling multiple viewpoints, e.g. using a plurality of cameras
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/23418 involving operations for analysing video streams, e.g. detecting features or characteristics television picture signal circuitry for scene change detection H04N5/147; filtering for image enhancement G06T5/00; methods or arrangements for recognising scenes G06V20/00; arrangements characterised by components specially adapted for monitoring, identification or recognition of video in broadcast systems H04H60/59
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/23439 for generating different versions
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/41407 embedded in a portable device, e.g. video client on a mobile phone, PDA, laptop constructional details of equipment or arrangements specially adapted for portable computer application G06F1/1626; arrangements specially adapted for mobile receivers in broadcast systems H04H20/57
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6131 involving transmission via a mobile phone network wireless downlink channel access H04W74/006
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6181 involving transmission via a mobile phone network arrangements for providing broadcast or conference services to substation in data switching networks in combination with wireless systems H04L12/189; wireless uplink channel access H04W74/004
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/658 Transmission by the client directed to the server
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/12 Systems in which the television signal is transmitted via one channel or a plurality of parallel channels, the bandwidth of each channel being less than the bandwidth of the television signal H04N7/24 takes precedence

Abstract

At least one data stream associated with an event is received. Compressing the data stream generates a first signal. A second signal is generated based on a difference between the data stream and the first signal. The second signal is compressed according to a measure of compression quality. The first signal and the second signal are transmitted.

Claims

1. A method for presenting streaming media, said method comprising:

receiving at least one data stream associated with an event;

receiving event-specific information comprising data stream information identifying at least one data stream associated with said event, compression quality information identifying a measure of compression quality for said data stream associated with said event, and sensor information identifying at least one sensor associated with said event;

receiving a sensor reading from said sensor, said sensor reading indicating a condition related to said event not provided in said data stream;

generating a first signal by compressing said data stream and a second signal based on a difference between said data stream and said first signal;

determining said measure of compression quality for said data stream based on said compression quality information and said sensor reading;

compressing said second signal according to said measure of compression quality; and

transmitting said first signal and said second signal.

2. The method as recited in claim 1 wherein said first signal is a low quality signal.

3. The method as recited in claim 1 further comprising delaying said second signal by a predetermined time.

4. The method as recited in claim 1 wherein said first signal and said second signal are transmitted to a client device.

5. The method as recited in claim 4 wherein said first signal and said second signal are transmitted by a wireless connection to said client device.

6. The method as recited in claim 4 further comprising rendering said first signal at said client device.

7. The method as recited in claim 3 wherein said first signal and said second signal are transmitted to a client device.

8. The method as recited in claim 7 wherein said first signal and said second signal are transmitted by a wireless connection to said client device.

9. The method as recited in claim 7 further comprising:

delaying said first signal by said predetermined time;

combining said first signal and said second signal at said client device to generate a high quality data stream; and

rendering said high quality data stream at said client device.

10. A method for presenting streaming media, said method comprising:

receiving a plurality of data streams associated with an event;

receiving event-specific information comprising data stream information identifying said plurality of data streams associated with said event, compression quality information identifying a measure of compression quality for said plurality of data streams associated with said event, sensor information identifying a plurality of sensors associated with said event, and data stream selection information identifying at least one criterion for determining a selected second signal from said plurality of data streams;

receiving a sensor reading from at least one sensor of said plurality of sensors, said sensor reading indicating a condition related to said event not provided in said plurality of data streams;

generating a plurality of first signals by compressing at least two data stream of said plurality of data streams and a plurality of second signals based on a difference between said plurality of data streams and said plurality of first signals;

determining said measure of compression quality for said selected second signal based on said compression quality information and said sensor reading;

determining a selected second signal of said plurality of second signals based on stream selection information;

compressing said selected second signal according to a measure of compression quality; and

transmitting said plurality of first signals, said selected second signal, and said stream selection information.

11. The method as recited in claim 10 wherein said plurality of first signals are low quality signals.

12. The method as recited in claim 10 further comprising:

delaying said plurality of second signals by a predetermined time; and

delaying said stream selection information by said predetermined time.

13. The method as recited in claim 10 wherein said plurality of first signals, said second signal and said stream selection are transmitted by a wireless connection to a client device.

14. An electronic device comprising:

a receiver configured to receive at least one data stream associated with an event;

a first compressor configured to generate a compressed signal based on said data stream and a differential signal based on a difference between said data stream and said compressed signal;

a second compressor for compressing said differential signal according to a measure of compression quality;

a transmitter for transmitting said compressed signal and said differential signal;

a memory unit having stored therein event-specific information for said event, said event-specific information comprising data stream information identifying at least one said data stream associated with said event, compression quality information identifying said measure of compression quality for said data stream associated with said event, and sensor information identifying at least one sensor associated with said event, wherein a sensor reading of said sensor is operable to indicate conditions related to said event not provided in said data stream; and

a compression quality selector configured to determine said measure of compression quality based on said compression quality information and said sensor reading.

15. The electronic device as recited in claim 14 further comprising a first delay device configured to delay said differential signal by a predetermined time.

16. The electronic device as recited in claim 14 wherein said transmitter is configured to transmit said compressed signal and said differential signal to a client device.

17. The electronic device as recited in claim 16 wherein said transmitter is configured to transmit said compressed signal and said differential signal by a wireless connection to said client device.

18. A method for selectively rendering streaming media, said method comprising:

receiving a first signal associated with an event and a second signal associated with said event, wherein said first signal is generated by compressing a data stream and said second signal is generated based on a difference between said first signal and said data stream, wherein said first signal is a live signal and said second signal is delayed by a predetermined time;

delaying an instance of said first signal by a predetermined time;

generating a high quality signal by adding a delayed instance of said first signal and said second signal, such that said high quality signal is delayed by said predetermined time;

receiving a user request;

provided said user request is for rendering a low quality signal, rendering said first signal; and

provided said user request is for rendering a high quality signal, rendering said high quality signal.

19. The method as recited in claim 18 wherein said first signal and said second signal are video signals.

20. The method as recited in claim 18 wherein said first signal and said second signal are received over a wireless connection.

21. An electronic device comprising:

a receiver configured to receive a first signal associated with an event and a second signal associated with said event, wherein said first signal is generated by compressing a data stream and said second signal is generated based on a difference between said first signal and said data stream, wherein said first signal is a live signal and said second signal is delayed by a predetermined time;

a delay device configured to delay an instance of said first signal by a predetermined time;

a signal adder configured to add a delayed instance of said first signal and said second signal to generate a high quality signal, such that said high quality signal is delayed by said predetermined time;

a signal selector configured to render a requested signal based on a user request, wherein said first signal is rendered in response to said user request for a low quality signal and wherein said high quality signal is rendered in response to said user request for said high quality signal; and

an audio/video device for rendering said requested signal in response to said user request.

22. The electronic device as recited in claim 21 wherein said first signal and said second signal are video signals.

23. The electronic device as recited in claim 21 wherein said first signal and said second signal are received over a wireless connection.