Patent ID: 8145721
Filing Date: 2012-03-27
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of downloading a multimedia file from a server to a user device, at least partly using a bandwidth limited connection, comprising the following steps: connecting to said user device upon receiving a request for said downloading service from said user device, receiving a request to download a multimedia file via two bit streams from said user device, adapting said multimedia file for downloading via two bit streams, dividing said multimedia file into a first part, which is coded using a first coding, and into a second part, which is coded using a second coding, other that the first coding, wherein said first part is coded on the basis of the throughput requirements for streaming said first bit stream, storing said first part and said second part, setting up a first set of conditions for streaming said first part via a first bit stream, and a second set of conditions for downloading said second part via a second bit stream, streaming said first part to said user device when said first set of conditions is fulfilled, downloading said second part to said user device when said second set of conditions is fulfilled.