Communication apparatus that performs streaming distribution, method of controlling communication apparatus, reproduction apparatus, method of controlling reproduction apparatus, and storage medium

摘要

A communication apparatus capable of switching between videos to be each displayed on a reproduction apparatus based on video data subjected to streaming distribution, on a distributor side. A camera registers management information of a plurality of cameras capable of distributing images to a PC by streaming distribution in a camera management table. Selection of a camera that is to distribute images to the PC is received from a user on a camera selection screen of the camera. The camera management table is updated so as to distribute images from the selected camera to the PC. Upon receipt of a playlist acquisition request from the PC, the camera generates a playlist based on the updated camera management table, and sends the generated playlist to the PC as a response.

主权项

1. A communication apparatus that distributes, according to a segment request from an external apparatus, segments obtained by dividing video data to the external apparatus, comprising:
a wireless communication unit configured to communicate with the external apparatus; and a control unit configured to control the communication apparatus, wherein the control unit performs following steps: generating a segment list describing information on a distribution source of each segment; transmitting via the wireless communication unit the segment list in response to a request from the external apparatus, for acquiring the segment list; holding management information of a plurality of other communication apparatuses that are capable of distributing data to the external apparatus; and receiving, from a user, selection of a communication apparatus that is to distribute data to the external apparatus, out of the communication apparatuses of which the management information is held, wherein when the selection of a communication apparatus that is to distribute data to the external apparatus is received from the user, said control unit generates a segment list such that the communication apparatus selected by the user is set as the distribution source of the segment, and wherein the segment list generated such that the communication apparatus selected by the user is set as the distribution source of the segment is transmitted via the wireless communication unit in response to the request from the external apparatus for acquiring the segment list.