TERMINAL COMPUTER FOR VIDEO SERVER AND ACCESS METHOD TO VIDEO SERVER

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To converts a file input/output type terminal computer into a terminal computer compatible with the requirement of a stream type server. SOLUTION: A terminal computer is provided with a requirement type conversion section. Stream data obtained from a video server based on a steam type data transmission request Ps issued resulting from a file input output type file open request Qo issued by a video processing application or from a first read request Qr are stored, in a buffer 1033 by a reception processing means 1032. At the same time, the stream data stored in the buffer 1033 are transferred to a video processing application 105 in response to the read request Qr issued by the video processing application 105 by a buffer transfer means 1034. The buffer transfer means 1034 issues a transmission temporary stop request Pt or a transmission re-start request P4 of the stream type to the server.