SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING VIDEO IMAGES

摘要

A system and method provides a dynamic delivery layer that operates between a client and a server for delivering video images to the client. In particular, the dynamic delivery layer determines an optimal, or otherwise appropriate, delivery format of the video image based on one or more parameters associated with the client. These parameters may include a bandwidth of a communication link between the client and the server, a display capability of the client, a codec associated with the video image, one or more video characteristics associated with the client, etc. Once these parameters are determined, the dynamic delivery layer determines an optimal or appropriate delivery format for the video image to maximize the viewing experience at the client. In other words, the video capabilities of the client are determined and the video image is adjusted accordingly to accommodate those capabilities while maximizing the quality of the video image delivered to the client.