| 摘要 |
An adaptive media distribution system (54) provides an on demand user experience across a limited throughput wireless network (18) by selectively utilizing available storage (34,48) on a handheld communication device (20,22), taking advantage of increased availability of extended memory solutions. Creation of an adaptable user interface (UI) widget (e.g., Trig) serves as a near real-time mechanism for delivery of media content, overcoming the over-the-air latency and difficulties with streaming interoperability. Yet, for handheld communication devices with limited storage (22), the adaptive media distribution system further allows legacy devices to receive on demand services via streaming, albeit with the requisite relatively long latency associated with cellular multimedia services. |
