Patent ID: 8424046
Filing Date: 2013-04-16
Classification: H04L,H04N,H04W

Abstract:
1. A set-top box, the set-top box in communication with a video on demand (VOD) server through a worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WIMAX) base station, the set-top box comprising: a storage; at least one processor; and one or more programs stored in the storage and being executable by the at least one processor, the one or more programs comprising a VOD client module and a WIMAX client module: the VOD client module being operable to send playing parameters of a video file to the VOD server, receive information of the video file and predetermined quality of service (QoS) parameters of the set-top box from the VOD server, receive updated QoS parameters input by a user, and send the updated QoS parameters to the WIMAX client module; the WIMAX client module being operable to send the updated QoS parameters to the WIMAX base station, the WIMAX base station receiving the updated QoS parameters, and updating the predetermined QoS parameters according to the updated QoS parameters; and the VOD client module being further operable to send a playback instruction to the VOD server, and receive video streaming data of the video file based on the updated QoS parameters from the VOD server.