Patent ID: 9003467
Filing Date: 2015-04-07
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. Method performed by a subscriber client unit for controlling a downloading of video segments or a segmented video stream to the subscriber client unit from providers comprising at least one central video server providing video uploading services to a plurality of subscriber clients and at least one subscriber client being a possible and/or accepted uploader client providing video uploading services to other clients in a peer-to-peer manner, the subscriber client unit being capable of executing a Segment Selector Algorithm for selecting from a list of accepted available video providers a suitable provider for a succeeding video segment to be downloaded, and a Server Bandwidth Control (SBC) algorithm, the method comprising: calculating a minimal server bandwidth (σ calculating a maximal server bandwidth (σ determining an optimal server bandwidth (σ determining and setting a server speed (σ) based on the minimal server bandwidth (σ