CN206712983U - Streaming media server - Google Patents

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CN206712983U
CN206712983U CN201720442120.6U CN201720442120U CN206712983U CN 206712983 U CN206712983 U CN 206712983U CN 201720442120 U CN201720442120 U CN 201720442120U CN 206712983 U CN206712983 U CN 206712983U
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陈培源
司增辉
殷泽祥
吴则栋
邓英杰
龙江华
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Embodiment of the disclosure provides a kind of streaming media server.The streaming media server includes processor, Streaming Media storage device, transcoder, user data storing means, streaming medium content controller and authenticator.Wherein transcoder is connected with Streaming Media storage device, streaming medium content controller be connected with user data storing means and from user data storing means receive user bandwidth of opening an account, authenticator be connected with user data storing means and from user data storing means reception user authentication data.In addition, processor is connected by bus with Streaming Media storage device, streaming medium content controller and authenticator.Embodiment of the disclosure can reduce situations such as interim card or buffering in the online playing process of video, while also ensure the play quality of streaming medium content, and the user for thus effectively increasing streaming medium content plays experience.

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Streaming media server
Technical field
Embodiment of the disclosure relates generally to stream media technology field, relates more specifically to streaming media server.
Background technology
Streaming medium content refers to the time-base media continuously transmitted on network (such as internet) using streaming technology, Such as video, audio or other files in stream media.Different from common multimedia, streaming media playing need not be in advance by stream Media content is completely downloaded in the local.In industries such as broadcasting and TV, telecommunications, it is possible to achieve the Streaming Media based on Internet Protocol (IP) is broadcast Put or present, video playback, video request program, live telecast, TV playback, time shifting of television etc..It is, for example, possible to use because of spy FidonetFido TV (IPTV) or OTT (Over The TOP) pattern TV carry out playing stream media content.
Improved constantly with the definition of the streaming medium contents such as the development of information technology, video, original clear version regards Frequency usually requires that higher network condition.In order to ensure user can smooth playing video, streaming media server is generally to original Video carries out transcoding, the various video version of different definition versions is generated, for example, ordinary video, SD video, super clear video Deng.User can select suitable video version to play out according to the network response condition in playing process.
Utility model content
Traditionally, usually occur that interim card, buffering etc. are existing when receiving order video or live video from streaming media server As (such as needing to buffer the 3-5 seconds), the ordinary video version that then can be just switched to smoothness plays out, so as to cause video to need Consumer's Experience is influenceed through buffering ability smooth playing after a while.
In accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a kind of streaming media server.The streaming media server includes:Processor, Streaming Media storage device, transcoder, it is connected with Streaming Media storage device, the control of user data storing means, streaming medium content Device, its be connected with user data storing means and from user data storing means receive user open an account bandwidth and certification Device, it is connected with user data storing means and the authentication data of user is received from user data storing means, wherein handling Device is connected by bus with Streaming Media storage device, streaming medium content controller and authenticator.
In accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, streaming media server also includes:Memory, it is filled by bus and Streaming Media storage Put, streaming medium content controller and authenticator are connected, and receive and open an account bandwidth from streaming medium content controller, and from stream Media storage device receives index file, and wherein index file includes the multiple code checks associated with the section of multiple Streaming Medias.
In accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, streaming media server also includes communicator, and wherein communicator is sent out to set top box Send open an account bandwidth and index file.
In accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein streaming media server is led to based on HTTP HTTP with set top box Letter.
In accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein streaming medium content controller is also connected with transcoder and sent to transcoder Transcoding task.
In accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein streaming medium content controller is also connected with Streaming Media storage device and to stream Media storage device sends storage notice.
In accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, streaming media server also includes video capture device, wherein video capture device with Transcoder is connected.
In accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein video capture device is HD video recording arrangement.
Embodiment of the disclosure proposes a kind of new streaming media server.Compared with traditional server, according to this The streaming media server of disclosed embodiment also includes Streaming Media storage device, transcoder, user data storing means, Streaming Media Content controller and authenticator.Embodiment of the disclosure can realize at least one in following technique effect:Use can be obtained Family band data so that set top box can adaptively play the streaming medium content of suitable code check version;Video can be reduced to exist Situations such as interim card or buffering in line playing process, while also ensure the play quality of streaming medium content.Therefore, the disclosure The user that the streaming media server of embodiment effectively increases streaming medium content plays experience.
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With reference to accompanying drawing and with reference to described further below, feature, advantage and other aspects of the presently disclosed embodiments will become Must be more obvious, show some embodiments of the disclosure by way of example, and not by way of limitation herein, in the accompanying drawings:
Fig. 1 illustrates the block diagram of streaming media server in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Fig. 2 illustrates the schematic diagram of the framework of computing system in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;And
Fig. 3 illustrates the schematic diagram for being used to download streaming medium content in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
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Preferred embodiment of the present utility model is described in detail below in conjunction with accompanying drawing, so that the advantages of the utility model It can be easier to be readily appreciated by one skilled in the art with feature.It should be appreciated that these exemplary embodiments are provided merely to making this Art personnel better understood when and then realize embodiment of the disclosure, and not limit utility model in any way Scope.
Term " comprising ", "comprising" and similar terms used herein are understood to the term of opening, i.e., " including/including but not limited to ", expression can also include other guide.In this disclosure, term " one embodiment " table Show " at least one embodiment ";Term " another embodiment " expression " at least one further embodiment ".
Fig. 1 illustrates the block diagram of streaming media server 100 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.It should be appreciated that Streaming Media takes Business device 100 is merely illustrative embodiment, any restrictions without forming the protection domain for the disclosure.For example, Streaming Media takes Business device 100 can be OTT server platforms.
As shown in figure 1, streaming media server 110 includes CPU (CPU) 101 (such as processor), it can be with According to the computer program instructions being stored in read-only storage (ROM) 102 or it is loaded into random access storage device (RAM) Computer program instructions in 103, to perform various appropriate actions and processing., can also stored stream media clothes in RAM 103 Business device 110 operates required various programs and data.CPU 101, ROM 102 and RAM 103 pass through the phase each other of bus 104 Even.Input/output (I/O) interface 105 is also connected to bus 104.
Multiple parts in streaming media server 110 are connected to I/O interfaces 105, including:Input-output apparatus unit 106, such as keyboard, mouse, display, loudspeaker etc.;Streaming Media storage device 107, such as disk, it is used for stored stream media File;Streaming medium content controller 109, it is used for the navigation that streaming medium content is presented;Authenticator 111, for user identity Etc. being authenticated, and;Communicator 113, such as network interface card, modem, wireless communication transceiver etc..Communication unit 110 Allow streaming media server 110 by the computer network of such as internet and/or various communication networks with other equipment (such as Set top box) exchange information/data.
As shown in figure 1, streaming media server 110 also includes:Transcoder 108, it is connected with Streaming Media storage device 107, its Transcoding is carried out for streaming media content;And user data storing means 112, with streaming medium content controller 109 and certification Device 111 is respectively connected with, and for storing the data relevant with user.In certain embodiments, streaming medium content controller 109 Streaming Media storage device 107 and transcoder 108 can also be connected respectively to.
In certain embodiments, streaming medium content controller 109 can from upstream media information system, ISP or Content provider's typing order video programme information or live video programme information, streaming medium content controller 109 can be with Program request and/or live video program are managed, audited and maintenance items bag relation etc..Streaming medium content controller 109 After edlin, packing and examination & verification is entered to video program information, video program information can be presented to user.
In certain embodiments, transcoder 108 can be from upstream media information system, ISP or content provider Video file or programme televised live stream are imported, wherein transcoder 108 can carry out offline and/or online transcoding with streaming media content, With the files in stream media of generation standardization.Files in stream media after transcoding is sent to Streaming Media storage device 107 by transcoding module Carry out slicing treatment and storage.
In certain embodiments, user data storing means 112 are used to store user data, and by the order number of user According to etc. information be sent to authenticator 111, set top box needs the certification by authenticator 111 before playing stream media content.Such as Fruit can ask streaming medium content to play out by the certification of authenticator 111, set top box.In accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, The bandwidth of opening an account of user is also sent to streaming medium content controller 109 by user data storing means 112.
In certain embodiments, streaming medium content controller 109 sends transcoding task to transcoder 108.Transcoder 108 exists After receiving transcoding task, the streaming medium content received is handled, to generate the Streaming Media of different code check versions text Part, such as super clear file, SD file and ordinary sharpness file.Additionally or alternatively, can also be directed in Streaming Media Hold, generate the files in stream media of different video form.After transcoding is completed, result is sent to stream matchmaker by transcoder 108 Body content controller 109.Next, streaming medium content controller 109 can send storage notice to Streaming Media storage device 107 Order.Streaming Media storage device 107 receive storage notice after, from transcoder 108 obtain transcoding after Streaming Media text Part.Next, Streaming Media storage device 107 to each files in stream media carry out slicing treatment, such as according to preassigned (such as Scheduled time length, such as 10 seconds) each files in stream media is cut into multiple Streaming Medias sections and stored, Ran Houke The code check each cut into slices is recorded in the code check and indexed file each cut into slices with determination.
In certain embodiments, Streaming Media storage device 107 returns to streaming medium content to streaming medium content controller 109 Link, the link can include each Streaming Media section in the files in stream media of different code check versions.For example, bag can be generated Include the index file for describing the key messages such as each section URL (URL) address of file, duration.Index File can describe the video and audio section of different video encodings, different code checks, different address.For example, got in user equipment After program indexing file, document analysis is indexed, according to the different code checks described in index file, the multimedia of different address File, it can be achieved to play the content of multimedia of different code checks according to same index file, and according to the network bandwidth of user The content of multimedia version of situation adjust automatically difference definition, to improve Consumer's Experience.
In certain embodiments, streaming media server 110 can also include video capture device (not shown), wherein video Collecting device is used to gather video and with the transcoder be connected.Recorded for example, video capture device can be HD video Equipment.Alternatively, streaming media server 110 can also include the video capture device of multiple different pixels.
It should be appreciated that all parts in streaming media server 110 are realized by hardware, for example, all parts can be with The element or respectively one piece of circuit that respectively may be physically separated.It is also understood that although streaming media service is shown in Fig. 1 Multiple parts in device 110, however, some parts can have multiple subassemblies, and some parts can be incorporated in one In individual part, embodiment of the disclosure is not limited.
Fig. 2 illustrates the schematic diagram of the framework of computing system 200 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.As shown in Fig. 2 calculate System 100 includes user equipment 210-230 and streaming media server 240, and wherein user equipment is, for example, set top box 210, movement Terminal 220 and computer 230.In fact, user equipment 210-230 can be any terminal with ability to play multi-media Equipment, such as mobile device (smart mobile phone, tablet personal computer, portable computer etc.) or fixed equipment (such as desk-top meter Calculation machine, set top box, projecting apparatus etc.).It should be appreciated that streaming media server 240 can be the server above with reference to described by Fig. 1 110。
In certain embodiments, user equipment 210-230 can mutually communicate with streaming media server 240 on network 250 Letter.Network 250 can be any wired and or wireless network.Alternatively, the network can include but is not limited to internet, wide Domain net, Metropolitan Area Network (MAN), LAN, VPN (VPN) network, cordless communication network etc..As shown in figure 1, such as set top box 210 can send the request of playing stream media content (such as video) to streaming media server 240, and from streaming media server 240 reception videos (such as order video or live video) play out.Alternatively, mobile terminal 220 can by browser, Application program or embedded software etc. carry out playing stream media video.Passed for example, streaming media server 240 can be based on hypertext Defeated agreement HTTP communicates with set top box 210 or mobile terminal 220.
In some embodiments, in the case where user asks to play video, set top box 210 initiates playing request, and to stream Media server 240 sends the content identification of user's mark and the streaming medium content to be played, and wherein user's mark for example may be used Think broadband account, the set-top box identification of user or the user name of network of user.Streaming media server 240 is receiving After user's mark and content identification from set top box 210, it is necessary first to verify whether user has streaming media content Access right, such as authenticator 111 are based on user and identify whether determination user has bought the streaming medium content.If do not purchase Buy, error prompting message can be sent to user equipment, prompt user not buy the streaming medium content, so this can not be played Streaming medium content.If bought, the bandwidth of opening an account of user can be determined based on user's mark, wherein bandwidth of opening an account be by The network bandwidth that Virtual network operator distributes to user.For example, user's mark that can be based on user, in user data storing means The network bandwidth that user buys or customized at Virtual network operator is inquired about in 112.The bandwidth of opening an account of user can be previously stored In user data storing means 112, can also be obtained in real time from external server or database.
Next, user data storing means 112 will can open an account, bandwidth is sent to streaming medium content controller 109, stream Media content controller 109 is based on open an account bandwidth and streaming medium content mark generation broadcasting link.Set top box 210 takes from Streaming Media Business device 240 receives broadcasting link, then parses broadcasting link.Then, set top box 210 to streaming media server 240 send for The request of index file corresponding to acquisition, streaming media server 240 determine associated index based on streaming medium content mark File, wherein index file include the code check each cut into slices, and index file is sent into set top box 210.
Next, set top box 210 parses the information that index file is each cut into slices to obtain, it includes the section each cut into slices Mark and section code check.User equipment selects suitable code check based on each code check in open an account bandwidth and index file.Example Such as, it may be determined that maximal rate in multiple code checks, less than bandwidth of opening an account, then select the Streaming Media of the maximal rate to cut Piece.In this way, available maximal rate can be selected in the case of the bandwidth of opening an account no more than user, so as to effectively Ground ensure that the fluency and play quality of video.
After selection is adapted to the Streaming Media section of code check version, set top box 210 to streaming media server 240 send for The download request of the section of selected code check, and selected Streaming Media section is downloaded from streaming media server 240.User sets It is standby to play downloaded Streaming Media section.It is alternatively possible to be directed to subsequent period of time, said process is repeated to obtain follow-up stream Media are cut into slices.Therefore, streaming media server in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, when user equipment just commences play out video, so that it may To open an account bandwidth by user to select suitable video version, the download that thus avoid video is waited or buffered, effectively The user that ground improves streaming medium content plays experience.
Fig. 3 illustrates the schematic diagram 300 for being used to download streaming medium content in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.As shown in figure 3, When set top box initiates video playback request, bandwidth is opened an account to select section 1 (being shown as 310) to be downloaded based on user. As shown in figure 3, each section duration can be, for example, 10 seconds, it is each to predict that unit can be configured to such as 30 seconds, including rear 3 continuous sections.
Next, download file size that can be by section 1 and download time, determine the current lower carrier band of user equipment Width, i.e. user equipment download network bandwidth during section 1.Then by the smaller in the bandwidth of opening an account of the download bandwidth and user As current bandwidth.The multiple average of a variety of definition versions of 3 sections after section 1 can be determined according to index file Code check (i.e. 3 section code check average value), and based on current bandwidth come select next will download section 2, 4 (being shown as 320,330 and 340) of section 3 and section.In certain embodiments, it may be determined that in multiple average bit rates, be less than The maximum average bit rate of current bandwidth, and download and play 3 Streaming Medias section of the maximum average bit rate.
Therefore, using streaming media server in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, it is determined that after first section, synthesis is examined Consider open an account bandwidth and the current download bandwidth of user, so as to download and play follow-up Streaming Media section more glibly, The buffering or Caton phenomenon being likely to occur can thus be avoided.
Embodiment of the disclosure is the foregoing is only, not thereby limits the protection domain of the disclosure, it is every to utilize this public affairs Open specification and equivalent structure transformation that accompanying drawing content is made, or be directly or indirectly used in other related technical areas, Similarly it is included in the protection domain of the disclosure.
Although describe embodiment of the disclosure by reference to some specific embodiments, it should be appreciated that, the disclosure Embodiment is not limited to disclosed specific embodiment.Embodiment of the disclosure be intended to appended claims spirit and In the range of included various modifications and equivalent arrangements.The scope of appended claim meets broadest explanation, so as to wrap Containing all such modifications and equivalent structure and function.

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  1. A kind of 1. streaming media server, it is characterised in that including:
    Processor;
    Streaming Media storage device;
    Transcoder, it is connected with the Streaming Media storage device;
    User data storing means;
    Streaming medium content controller, it is connected with the user data storing means and connect from the user data storing means Receive the bandwidth of opening an account of user;And
    Authenticator, it is connected with the user data storing means and receives the user from the user data storing means Authentication data,
    The processor passes through bus and the Streaming Media storage device, the streaming medium content controller and the authenticator It is connected.
  2. 2. streaming media server according to claim 1, it is characterised in that also include:
    Memory, it is by the bus and the Streaming Media storage device, the streaming medium content controller and described recognizes Card device is connected, and from the streaming medium content controller receive described in open an account bandwidth, and from the Streaming Media storage device Index file is received, the index file includes the multiple code checks associated with the section of multiple Streaming Medias.
  3. 3. streaming media server according to claim 2, it is characterised in that also include:
    Communicator, its to set top box send described in open an account bandwidth and the index file.
  4. 4. streaming media server according to claim 3, it is characterised in that wherein described streaming media server is based on super literary This host-host protocol HTTP and the set top box communication.
  5. 5. streaming media server according to claim 1, it is characterised in that wherein described streaming medium content controller also with The transcoder is connected and sends transcoding task to the transcoder.
  6. 6. streaming media server according to claim 1, it is characterised in that wherein described streaming medium content controller also with The Streaming Media storage device is connected and sends storage notice to the Streaming Media storage device.
  7. 7. according to the streaming media server any one of claim 1-6, it is characterised in that also include:
    Video capture device, it is connected with the transcoder.
  8. 8. streaming media server according to claim 7, it is characterised in that the video capture device is recorded for HD video Control equipment.
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