Network streaming of a video media from a media server to a media client

摘要

Adjusting utilization of network bandwidth in a network comprising a media server and a media client is provided. The media client is connected to a display screen, and a video media is streamed from the media server to the media client. A distance between the display screen and a viewer is measured, and an indication of the distance is sent to the media server. A frame rate of the streaming video media is then adjusted in accordance with the indication, and the streaming video media with the adjusted frame rate is received by the media client.

主权项

1. A method for adjusting utilization of network bandwidth in a network comprising a media server and a media client, the media client being connected to a display screen, wherein a video media is streamed from the media server to the media client, the method comprising:
measuring a distance between the display screen and a viewer; sending an indication of the distance to the media server; determining if a frame rate of the streaming video media is below a human flicker fusion threshold based on the measured distance; increasing the frame rate of the streaming video media to a frame rate at or near the human flicker fusion threshold based on the measured distance in a case where the frame rate of the streaming video media is determined to be below the human flicker fusion threshold based on the measured distance; reducing the frame rate to a frame rate between the current frame rate and a frame rate at the human flicker fusion threshold based on the measured distance in a case where the frame rate of the streaming video media is determined to be above the human flicker fusion threshold based on the measured distance; and receiving by the media client the streaming video media with the adjusted frame rate.