WO2013185514A1

WO2013185514A1 - System and method for playing streaming media

Info

Publication number: WO2013185514A1
Application number: PCT/CN2013/075336
Authority: WO
Inventors: 赵百泉
Original assignee: 天脉聚源（北京）传媒科技有限公司
Priority date: 2012-06-13
Filing date: 2013-05-08
Publication date: 2013-12-19
Also published as: CN102740125A; CN102740125B

Abstract

A system and method for playing streaming media are disclosed in the application. First, a database stores m3u8 playlist files and corresponding TS files; a client sends a request of playing streaming media to a program processing unit by a Flash player, and the program processing unit sends corresponding request receipt of the request of playing the streaming media to the client; after receiving the request receipt, the client sends the request of playing the streaming media to an FMS streaming media server by the Flash player; the FMS streaming media server sends the streaming media corresponding to the request of playing the streaming media to the Flash player according to the RTMP protocol, and the Flash player plays the streaming media. The invention can realize that both an Apple terminal and a Flash player are supported by one set of database system and one media streaming content, and the cost of website operations is reduced in the application field of internet video playing which requires supporting both the Apple terminal and the Flash player.

Description

System and method for playing streaming media This application claims priority to Chinese patent application filed on June 13, 2012, the Chinese Patent Office, Application No. 201210194086.7, entitled "A System and Method for Playing Streaming Media" The entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference. Technical field

The present invention relates to the field of Internet video playback, and in particular, to a system and method for playing streaming media. Background technique

The HTTP Live Streaming protocol is a streaming media broadcast protocol. Apple's iPhone, iPad, Mac and other products are based on the protocol to achieve streaming media broadcast. The biggest feature of the HTTP Live Streaming protocol is the use of stream segmentation technology to stream media files. Cut into multiple TS fragment files and create an m3u8 cable I file. The use of the HTTP Live Streaming protocol in network transmission can achieve fragmented transmission of files, which is beneficial to make full use of network performance and improve system reliability. Adobe's Flash player is currently the most popular streaming media player on the Internet, but it supports the RTMP protocol and does not support the HTTP Live Streaming protocol. This allows users who use Apple's product terminals to not view Flash streaming content, using Flash. Users of the player cannot watch streaming content that follows the HTTP Live Streaming protocol.

How to utilize the advantages of HTTP Live Streaming protocol in database and network transmission and the advantages of Flash player in user usage to realize optimal utilization of streaming media resources is a problem that needs to be solved in the Internet video playback application industry. Summary of the invention

The object of the present invention is to provide a system and method for playing streaming media, which can simultaneously utilize the advantages of the HTTP Live Streaming protocol in database and network transmission, and the advantages of the Flash player in user usage, so that the Flash player plays according to HTTP. Stream of Live Streaming protocol Media content. Solve the use of a database system and a stream of media content while supporting Apple terminals and

The problem with the Flash player is greatly reduced in terms of website construction costs and operating costs in the field of Internet video playback applications that require both Apple terminals and Flash players.

The present invention provides a system for playing streaming media, including a database, a program processing unit, an FMS streaming server, and a client. The database, the program processing unit, the FMS streaming server, and the client are sequentially connected, and the program processing unit and the client are connected. End connection, where

The database is configured to store an m3u8 playlist file conforming to the HTTP Live Streaming protocol specification and a TS file corresponding to the m3u8 playlist file;

The program processing unit is configured to parse the m3u8 playlist, receive the TS file, convert the TS file into a flv or f4v format streaming media, and send the streaming media to the FMS streaming media server through the RTMP protocol;

The FMS streaming server is configured to store streaming media in flv or f4v format, and send the data to the client through the RTMP protocol;

The client is configured to send a request to play the streaming media to the FMS streaming server through the Flash player, and play the encapsulated flv or f4v format streaming media sent by the FMS streaming server.

In another aspect of the present invention, a method for playing a streaming media is provided, including the following steps:

A. The database stores the m3u8 playlist file conforming to the HTTP Live Streaming protocol specification and the TS file corresponding to the m3u8 playlist file;

B. The client sends a request for playing the streaming media to the program processing unit through the Flash player, and the program processing unit sends the request receipt corresponding to the request for playing the streaming media to the client;

C. After receiving the request receipt, the client sends the request for playing the streaming media to the FMS streaming server through the Flash player.

D. The FMS streaming media server sends the streaming media corresponding to the request for playing the streaming media to the Flash player through the RTMP protocol, and the Flash player plays the same.

Further, in step B, the program processing unit sends the request receipt corresponding to the request for playing the streaming media to the client, and further includes the following steps: The program processing unit checks whether there is a streaming media transmission record corresponding to the request for playing the streaming media, and if yes, sends the request receipt to the client;

If not, the TS file corresponding to the request for playing the streaming media is converted into a streaming media of the flv or f4v format, and the streaming media is sent to the FMS streaming media server for storage by using the RTMP protocol, and the request receipt is sent to the Client.

Further, the program processing unit converts the TS file into a streaming media in the flv or f4v format, and further includes the following steps:

The program processing unit converts the request for playing the streaming media into a request for the m3u8 playlist file, and the program processing unit receives and parses the m3u8 playlist file sent by the database to obtain a corresponding TS file list and a TS file. Address

The program processing unit requests the TS file from the database through the TS file address, and receives the TS file sent by the database and caches the TS file;

The program processing unit decapsulates the received TS file, and obtains the original audio stream and the video stream after splicing, and encapsulates the original audio stream and the video stream into a streaming media in flv or f4v format. The technical effects of the present invention are: Simultaneously utilizing the advantages of the HTTP Live Streaming protocol in the database, the network transmission, and the advantages of the Flash player in the user usage, the Flash player plays the streaming media content following the HTTP Live Streaming protocol. Using a database system and a streaming media content to support both Apple's terminal and Flash player, reducing website construction costs and operating costs in Internet video playback applications that require both Apple and Flash players. Other features and advantages of the invention will be set forth in the description which follows, The objectives and other advantages of the invention will be realized and attained by the <RTI

The technical solution of the present invention will be further described in detail below through the accompanying drawings and embodiments. DRAWINGS

The drawings are intended to provide a further understanding of the invention, and are intended to be a part of the description of the invention. In the drawings: FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a system for playing a streaming medium in a specific embodiment of the present invention.

2A is a main flowchart of a method for playing a streaming media in a specific embodiment of the present invention.

2B is a detailed flowchart of a method of playing a streaming medium in an embodiment of the present invention. detailed description

The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described with reference to the accompanying drawings, and the preferred embodiments of the present invention are intended to illustrate and explain the invention.

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a system for playing a streaming media according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the system for playing streaming media includes a database 101, a program processing unit 102, an FMS streaming server 103, and a client 104. The database, the program processing unit, the FMS streaming server, and the client are sequentially connected, and the client and the client The program processing unit is connected.

The database is used to store the m3u8 playlist file and the TS file corresponding to the m3u8 playlist file.

The program processing unit is configured to parse the m3u8 playlist, receive the TS file, convert the TS file into a streaming media of flv or f4v format, and send the streaming media to the FMS streaming server through the RTMP protocol.

The FMS streaming server is used to store streaming media in flv or f4v format and send it to the client through the RTMP protocol.

The client is configured to send a request for playing streaming media to the FMS streaming server through the Flash player, and play the packaged flv or f4v format streaming media sent by the FMS streaming server.

2A is a main flowchart of a method for playing a streaming media in an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2A, the flow of the method for playing a streaming media includes the following steps:

A. The database stores the m3u8 playlist file conforming to the HTTP Live Streaming protocol specification and the TS file corresponding to the m3u8 playlist file; B. The client sends a request for playing the streaming media to the program processing unit through the Flash player, and the program processing unit sends the request receipt corresponding to the request for playing the streaming media to the client;

2B is a detailed flowchart of a method of playing a streaming medium in a specific embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2B, the flow of the method for playing a streaming media specifically includes the following steps:

Step 201: The database stores an m3u8 playlist file conforming to the HTTP Live Streaming protocol specification and a TS file corresponding to the m3u8 playlist file.

Step 202: The client sends a request for playing the streaming media to the program processing unit through the Flash player to the client through the Flash player.

Step 203, the program processing unit checks whether there is a streaming media transmission record corresponding to the request to play the streaming media, if yes, then proceeds to step 207, if not, then proceeds to step 204;

Step 204: The program processing unit converts the request for playing the streaming media into a request for the m3u8 playlist file, and the program processing unit receives and parses the m3u8 playlist file sent by the database to obtain a corresponding TS file list. And TS file address.

Step 205: The program processing unit requests the TS file from the database by using the TS file address, and receives the TS file sent by the database and stores the TS file in the processing buffer.

Step 206: The program processing unit decapsulates the received TS file, and obtains the original audio stream and the video stream after splicing, and encapsulates the original audio stream and the video stream into a streaming media in a flv or f4v format, and passes the streaming media. The RTMP protocol is sent to the FMS streaming server for storage.

Step 207: The program processing unit sends a request receipt to the client, and after receiving the request, the client sends the request for playing the streaming media to the FMS streaming server through the Flash player.

Step 208: The FMS streaming media server sends the streaming media corresponding to the request for playing the streaming media to the Flash player through the RTMP protocol, and the Flash player plays the same. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that embodiments of the present invention can be provided as a method, system, or computer program product. Accordingly, the present invention may take the form of an entirely hardware embodiment, an entirely software embodiment, or a combination of software and hardware. Moreover, the invention can be embodied in the form of one or more computer program products embodied on a computer-usable storage medium (including but not limited to disk storage, CD-ROM, optical storage, etc.) in which computer usable program code is embodied.

The present invention has been described with reference to flowchart illustrations and/or block diagrams of methods, apparatus (system), and computer program products according to embodiments of the invention. It will be understood that each flow and/or block of the flowcharts and/or block diagrams, and combinations of flow and/or blocks in the flowcharts and/or block diagrams can be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions can be provided to a processor of a general purpose computer, special purpose computer, embedded processor, or other programmable data processing device to produce a machine for the execution of instructions for execution by a processor of a computer or other programmable data processing device. Means for implementing the functions specified in one or more of the flow or in a block or blocks of the flow chart.

The computer program instructions can also be stored in a computer readable memory that can direct a computer or other programmable data processing device to operate in a particular manner, such that the instructions stored in the computer readable memory produce an article of manufacture comprising the instruction device. The apparatus implements the functions specified in one or more blocks of a flow or a flow and/or block diagram of the flowchart.

These computer program instructions can also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing device such that a series of operational steps are performed on a computer or other programmable device to produce computer-implemented processing for execution on a computer or other programmable device. The instructions provide steps for implementing the functions specified in one or more of the flow or in a block or blocks of a flow diagram.

Although the preferred embodiment of the invention has been described, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that, Therefore, the appended claims are intended to be interpreted as including the preferred embodiments and the modifications and The spirit and scope of the embodiments of the present invention are departed. Thus, if the modifications and variations of the embodiments of the invention are within the scope of the claims and the equivalents thereof, the invention Changes and variants.

Claims

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1. A system for playing streaming media, characterized in that it includes a database, a program processing unit, an FMS streaming media server and a client. The database, program processing unit, FMS streaming media server and client are connected in sequence, and the program processing unit is connected to the client. end connection, where

The database is used to store m3u8 playlist files that comply with HTTP Live Streaming protocol specifications and TS files corresponding to the m3u8 playlist files;

The program processing unit is used to parse the m3u8 playlist, receive TS files, convert the TS files into streaming media in flv or f4v format, and send the streaming media to the FMS streaming media server through the RTMP protocol;

The FMS streaming media server is used to store streaming media in flv or f4v format and send it to the client through the RTMP protocol;

The client is used to send a request to play streaming media to the FMS streaming media server through the Flash player, and play the encapsulated streaming media in flv or f4v format sent by the FMS streaming media server.

2. A method of playing streaming media, characterized by including the following steps:

A. The database stores m3u8 playlist files that comply with the HTTP Live Streaming protocol specification and the TS files corresponding to the m3u8 playlist files;

B. The client sends a request to play streaming media to the program processing unit through the Flash player, and the program processing unit sends a request receipt corresponding to the request to play streaming media to the client;

C. After receiving the request receipt, the client sends the request to play the streaming media to the FMS streaming media server through the Flash player;

D. The FMS streaming media server sends the streaming media corresponding to the request to play streaming media to the Flash player through the RTMP protocol, and the Flash player plays it.

3. A method of playing streaming media according to claim 2, characterized in that, in step B, the program processing unit sends a request receipt corresponding to the request to play streaming media to the client, further comprising the following steps:

The program processing unit checks whether there is a streaming media transmission record corresponding to the request to play streaming media, If there is one, send the request receipt to the client;

If not, convert the TS file corresponding to the request to play streaming media into streaming media in flv or f4v format, and send the streaming media to the FMS streaming media server through the RTMP protocol for storage, and send the request receipt to client.

4. A method of playing streaming media according to claim 3, characterized in that the program processing unit converts the TS file into streaming media in flv or f4v format, further comprising the following steps: the program processing unit converts the playing The streaming media request is converted into a request for the m3u8 playlist file and sent to the database. The program processing unit receives and parses the m3u8 playlist file sent from the database to obtain the corresponding TS file list and TS file address;

The program processing unit requests the TS file from the database through the TS file address, and receives and caches the TS file sent from the database;

The program processing unit decapsulates the received TS file, obtains the original audio stream and video stream after splicing, and encapsulates the original audio stream and video stream into streaming media in flv or f4v format.