Transmission efficient handling of multi media information uses a process to identify and optimize useful data content that is set against price categories

摘要

The useful data contained in a multimedia information set is determined (S1) and is set against a price category (S2). Any free space in a price category is indicated (S3) and a comparison made with the threshold level (S4). On this basis the useful data is accepted or is subject to a reduction operation (S5,6).