System and method for enabling network based rate determination for adaptive video streaming

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9854282
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14548875

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In one example embodiment, a method of adaptive video streaming includes receiving, by a server, a request for a video segment from an end user device and determining, by the server, a plurality of variables, the plurality of variables including at least one of a download time of a previously requested video segment by the end user device, a fullness of a buffer at the end user device and a size of the buffer. The method further includes determining, by the server, a rate of the requested video segment based on one or more of the determined plurality of variables and sending, by the server, the requested video segment at the determined rate to the end user device.

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  • ALCATEL LUCENT;ALCATEL-LUCENT CANADA INC.;ALCATEL-LUCENT USA INC.

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Beecroft, Peter Murray Hill, US 10 120
Craciun, Viorel Ottawa, CA 3 60
Faucher, David Murray Hill, US 13 175
Grinshpun, Edward Freehold, US 35 494
Sharma, Sameer Holmdel, US 91 1111
Van, De Voorde Ingrid Murray Hill, US 2 10

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