Method for platform independent streaming of multimedia content for IP based networks

摘要

The method involves quasi-continuous transfer so multimedia contents can be presented during transmission. Decoding of compressed multimedia contents takes place with the aid of a Java applet that is automatically started by a web browser. Multimedia elements can be flexibly combined and configuration takes place via applet tag parameters. Automatic adaptation and selection of the coding method takes place by estimating the present bit rate. The method involves quasi-continuous transfer of multimedia contents so that contents can be presented during transmission without having already been fully downloaded. Decoding of compressed multimedia contents takes place with the aid of a Java applet that is automatically started by a web browser. Multimedia elements (24-28) can be flexibly combined and configuration takes place via applet tag parameters. Automatic adaptation and selection of the coding method takes place by estimating the present bit rate.