STREAMING OF SEGMENTED CONTENT

摘要

Methods and systems for enabling streaming of segmented content from a content delivery network to an adaptive streaming client on the basis of a manifest file are described wherein the said manifest file may comprise one or more segment identifiers. The method may comprise: selecting at least one segment identifier from said manifest file, said identifier identifying a segment that has not been requested by said client; and, sending pre-announce information to said content delivery network for announcing in advance that said segment may be requested by said client, said pre-announce information comprising said at least one segment identifier, said pre-announce information being further arranged for triggering said content delivery network to ensure availability of said segment upon receiving said request.

主权项

1. Method for enabling streaming of segmented content from a delivery node to a device comprising an adaptive streaming client on the basis of a manifest file, said manifest file comprising one or more segment identifiers, said method comprising:
selecting at least one segment identifier from said manifest file, said segment identifier identifying a segment that has not been requested by said client when said selecting is performed; and, sending pre-announce information to a delivery node or a content delivery network beforehand for announcing that said segment may be requested by said client, said pre-announce information comprising said at least one segment identifier, said pre-announce information being further arranged for triggering said delivery node or said content delivery network to ensure availability of said segment when said at least one segment is requested.