Extensions to rich media container format for use by mobile broadcast/multicast streaming servers

• US 7,917,644 B2
• Filed: 01/11/2007
• Issued: 03/29/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 01/11/2006
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Conversant Wireless Licensing S.à.r.l. (f/k/a Core Wireless Licensing S.a.r.l.) (MOSAID Technologies Inc. (f/k/a Conversant Intellectual Property Management))
• Original Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Inventors: Setlur, Vidya, Vedantham, Ramakrishna
• Primary Examiner(s): NGUYEN, PHUOC H
• Application Number:
  US11/622,434
• Publication Number:
  US 20070180133A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,538 Days
• Field of Search: 709/203, 709/217, 709/231, 709/238
• US Class Current: 709/231
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/1836 with heterogeneous network architecture
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/1101 Session protocols
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/1104 Session initiation protocol [SIP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/611 for multicast or broadcast systems for broadcast or conference H04L12/18; arrangements for broadcast or distribution combined with broadcast H04H20/00; arrangements for broadcast applications with a direct linkage to broadcast information or to broadcast space-time H04H60/00; selective distribution of broadcast services, e.g. multimedia broadcast multicast service [MBMS], H04W4/06
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/65 Network streaming protocols, e.g. real-time transport protocol [RTP] or real-time control protocol [RTCP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/26283 for associating distribution time parameters to content, e.g. to generate electronic program guide data
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6131 involving transmission via a mobile phone network wireless downlink channel access H04W74/006
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/84 Generation or processing of descriptive data, e.g. content descriptors systems specially adapted for using meta-information in broadcast systems H04H60/73
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/85406 involving a specific file format, e.g. MP4 format
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/24 Systems for the transmission of television signals using pulse code modulation H04N21/00 takes precedence

Abstract

An extension to the ISO Base Media File Format to support ALC as a broadcast protocol. The present invention also provides for the extension of the ESG to include metadata specific to the transport of SVG over mobile broadcast/multicast networks. A “BMFDP hint track” is introduced in the container file format, with the required file metadata being in these hint tracks. The present invention can be used in applications such as the preview of long cartoon animations, interactive Mobile TV services, live enterprise data feeds, live chat services, and karaoke programs.

Claims

1. A method for progressively providing rich media content to a client device, comprising:

encoding an ISO Base Media File, in accordance with an ISO Base Media File container format for storage of rich media content, from input information including;

scalable vector graphics,

file metadata information for one of ALC and FLUTE, and

hint track information for one of ALC and FLUTE packetization; and

transmitting the encoded ISO Base Media File in a plurality of RTP packets and packets selected from the group consisting of ALC packets and FLUTE packets to the client device, the ISO Base Media File including metadata of discrete files.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the input information further includes session description protocol (SDP) information for one of ALC and FLUTE, and wherein the ISO Base Media File further includes session description information.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the ISO Base Media File includes a plurality of SDP boxes for containing either ALC or FLUTE information.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the scalable vector graphics contain both discrete and continuous media, and wherein the ISO Base Media File includes a plurality of SDP boxes for containing either ALC or FLUTE information, in addition to RTP information.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the ISO Base Media File includes a plurality of SDP boxes for containing either ALC or FLUTE metadata information.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the scalable vector graphics contain both discrete and continuous media, and wherein the plurality of SDP boxes are for containing either ALC or FLUTE information, in addition to RTP metadata information.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the ISO Base Media File includes a plurality of SDP boxes for containing either ALC or FLUTE hint track information.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the scalable vector graphics contain both discrete and continuous media, and wherein the plurality of SDP boxes are for containing either ALC or FLUTE information, in addition to RTP hint track information.

9. A computer program product, embodied on a non-transitory computer-readable medium, for progressively providing rich media content to a client device, comprising:

computer-executable program code for encoding an ISO Base Media File, in accordance with an ISO Base Media File container format for storage of rich media content, from input information including;

scalable vector graphics,

file metadata information for one of ALC and FLUTE, and

hint track information for one of ALC and FLUTE packetization; and

computer-executable program code for transmitting the encoded ISO Base Media File in a plurality of RTP packets and packets selected from the group consisting of ALC packets and FLUTE packets to the client device, the ISO Base Media File including metadata of discrete files.

10. The computer program product of claim 9, wherein the input information further includes session description protocol (SDP) information for one of ALC and FLUTE, and wherein the ISO Base Media File further includes session description information.

11. The computer program product of claim 9, wherein the ISO Base Media File includes a plurality of SDP boxes for containing either ALC or FLUTE information.

12. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein the scalable vector graphics contain both discrete and continuous media, and wherein the ISO Base Media File includes a plurality of SDP boxes for containing either ALC or FLUTE information, in addition to RTP information.

13. The computer program product of claim 9, wherein the ISO Base Media File includes a plurality of SDP boxes for containing either ALC or FLUTE metadata information.

14. The computer program product of claim 13, wherein the scalable vector graphics contain both discrete and continuous media, and wherein the ISO Base Media File includes a plurality of SDP boxes for containing either ALC or FLUTE information, in addition to RTP metadata information.

15. The computer program product of claim 9, wherein the ISO Base Media File includes a plurality of SDP boxes for containing either ALC or FLUTE hint track information.

16. The computer program product of claim 15, wherein the scalable vector graphics contain both discrete and continuous media, and wherein the ISO Base Media File includes a plurality of SDP boxes for containing either ALC or FLUTE information, in addition to RTP hint track information.

17. An electronic device, comprising:

a processor; and

a memory unit communicatively connected to a processor and including;

computer code for encoding an ISO Base Media File, in accordance with an ISO Base Media File container format for storage of rich media content, from input information including;

scalable vector graphics,

file metadata information for one of ALC and FLUTE, and

hint track information for one of ALC and FLUTE packetization; and

computer code for transmitting the encoded ISO Base Media File in a plurality of RTP packets and packets selected from the group consisting of ALC packets and FLUTE packets to the client device, the ISO Base Media File including metadata of discrete files.

18. The electronic device of claim 17, wherein the input information further includes session description protocol (SDP) information for one of ALC and FLUTE, and wherein the ISO Base Media File further includes session description information.

19. The electronic device of claim 17, wherein the ISO Base Media File includes a plurality of SDP boxes for containing either ALC or FLUTE information.

20. The electronic device of claim 19, wherein the scalable vector graphics contain both discrete and continuous media, and wherein the ISO Base Media File includes a plurality of SDP boxes for containing either ALC or FLUTE information, in addition to RTP information.

21. The electronic device of claim 17, wherein the ISO Base Media File includes a plurality of SDP boxes for containing either ALC or FLUTE metadata information.

22. The electronic device of claim 21, wherein the scalable vector graphics contain both discrete and continuous media, and wherein the ISO Base Media File includes a plurality of SDP boxes for containing either ALC or FLUTE information, in addition to RTP metadata information.

23. The electronic device of claim 17, wherein the ISO Base Media File includes a plurality of SDP boxes for containing either ALC or FLUTE hint track information.

24. The electronic device of claim 23, wherein the scalable vector graphics contain both discrete and continuous media, and wherein the ISO Base Media File includes a plurality of SDP boxes for containing either ALC or FLUTE information, in addition to RTP hint track information.

25. A method of exhibiting rich media content on a client device, comprising:

receiving from a rich media server an ISO Base Media File containing rich media content in a plurality of RTP packets and a plurality of packets selected from the group consisting of ALC packets and FLUTE packets, the ISO Base Media File including metadata of discrete files;

decoding the ISO Base Media File; and

playing the decoded ISO Base Media File,

wherein the ISO Base Media File is generated from scalable vector graphics containing both discrete and continuous media, and wherein the ISO Base Media File includes a plurality of SDP boxes for containing either ALC or FLUTE information, in addition to RTP information.

26. The method of claim 25, wherein the ISO Base Media File further includes session description information.

27. The method of claim 25, wherein the ISO Base Media File includes a plurality of SDP boxes for containing either ALC or FLUTE metadata information.

28. The method of claim 27, wherein the ISO Base Media File is generated from scalable vector graphics containing both discrete and continuous media, and wherein the ISO Base Media File includes a plurality of SDP boxes for containing either ALC or FLUTE information, in addition to RTP metadata information.

29. The method of claim 25, wherein the ISO Base Media File includes a plurality of SDP boxes for containing either ALC or FLUTE hint track information.

30. The method of claim 29, wherein the ISO Base Media File is generated from scalable vector graphics containing both discrete and continuous media, and wherein the ISO Base Media File includes a plurality of SDP boxes for containing either ALC or FLUTE information, in addition to RTP hint track information.

31. A method for progressively providing rich media content to a client device, comprising:

creating an ISO Base Media File, in accordance with an ISO Base Media File container format for storage of rich media content, from input information;

encoding the ISO Base Media File; and

transmitting the encoded ISO Base Media File to the client device,

wherein the ISO Base Media File is generated from scalable vector graphics containing both discrete and continuous media, and wherein the ISO Base Media File includes a plurality of SDP boxes for containing either ALC or FLUTE information, in addition to RTP information.

32. A computer program product, embodied on a non-transitory computer-readable medium, included in a computer-readable media, for progressively providing rich media content to a client device, comprising:

computer-executable program code for creating an ISO Base Media File, in accordance with an ISO Base Media File container format for storage of rich media content, from input information;

computer-executable program code for encoding the ISO Base Media File; and

computer-executable program code for transmitting the encoded ISO Base Media File to the client device,

wherein the ISO Base Media File is generated from scalable vector graphics containing both discrete and continuous media, and wherein the ISO Base Media File includes a plurality of SDP boxes for containing either ALC or FLUTE information, in addition to RTP information.

33. An electronic device, comprising:

a processor; and

a memory unit communicatively connected to the processor and including a computer program product for progressively providing rich media content to a client device, comprising;

computer code for creating an ISO Base Media File, in accordance with an ISO Base Media File container format for storage of rich media content, from input information;

computer code for encoding the ISO Base Media File; and

computer code for transmitting the encoded ISO Base Media File to the client device,

wherein the ISO Base Media File is generated from scalable vector graphics containing both discrete and continuous media, and wherein the ISO Base Media File includes a plurality of SDP boxes for containing either ALC or FLUTE information, in addition to RTP information.