Initiating media presentation prior to receiving seek index data

摘要

Systems and methods for initiating presentation of media content prior to receiving seek index data associated with the media content. In particular, if necessary, the seek index data can be received after playback and/or presentation of the media content begins. Thus, delays associated with obtaining or otherwise processing seek index data can be reduced or postponed or in cases of adaptive streaming, higher quality presentation of the media content can be achieved.

主权项

1. A server device, comprising:
a memory to store computer executable components; and a computer-based processor to execute the following computer executable components stored in the memory:
a receiving component that receives from a client device a request to stream media content;a selection component that selects a media content container associated with the media content, wherein the media content container comprises stream data that includes a media frame associated with the media content and seek index data that includes timing data associated with a presentation of the media frame;a transmission component that transmits the stream data to the client device in response to the request; anda condition component that determines that a condition is satisfied in connection with a transmission of the seek index data to the client device.