A client receives streaming data according to Moving Picture Experts Group-Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP (MPEG-DASH) standard. The client includes a transmitter which transmits a Media Presentation Description (MPD) request or a segment request to a server, and a receiver which receives an MPD specified in the MPD request and a segment specified in the segment request. The MPD request contains information requesting transmission of an initialization segment by a push. The receiver receives the initialization segment transmitted by the push.

The present invention provides: an application program which assists with an intuitive understanding of the position of each page of a slide on a time axis; a terminal device controlling method; a terminal device; and a server. The application program of the terminal device, which plays a slide and an audio synchronized with the slide, makes a computer of the terminal device 3 function as a display control unit 32 which displays an interface 100 provided with a first interface 123 that represents a playback position of the audio and a second interface 135 that represents a playback position of each page of the slide, and function as a play control unit 32 which plays the slide and audio at designated playback position, wherein when a playback position of one among the first interface 123 and the second interface 135 is designated, the display control unit 32 makes a playback position of the other correspond to the designated playback position.

Example techniques describe may facilitate a playback device applying a determined audio setting. An example implementation involves a first playback device receiving, over an unsecure network, a message indicating that a second playback device is available to join a playback network, wherein the first playback device is connected to the playback network. Based on a pre-existing configuration table, the first playback device determines an audio setting corresponding to a playback configuration for the second playback device, the playback configuration including the second playback device playing back audio synchronously with the first playback device in the playback network. The first playback device transmits, to the second playback device, one or more messages instructing the second playback device to apply the determined audio setting upon joining the playback network. Applying the determined audio setting includes forming the playback configuration with the first playback device to play back audio synchronously.

Example techniques describe may facilitate a playback device applying a determined audio setting. An example implementation involves a first playback device receiving, over an unsecure network, a message indicating that a second playback device is available to join a playback network, wherein the first playback device is connected to the playback network. Based on a pre-existing configuration table, the first playback device determines an audio setting corresponding to a playback configuration for the second playback device, the playback configuration including the second playback device playing back audio synchronously with the first playback device in the playback network. The first playback device transmits, to the second playback device, one or more messages instructing the second playback device to apply the determined audio setting upon joining the playback network. Applying the determined audio setting includes forming the playback configuration with the first playback device to play back audio synchronously.

A method includes receiving, at a first device from a server via a first network associated with a wireless service, an offer for a content item that is deliverable via a multimedia service to a second device distinct from the first device. The offer is based on a characteristic of use of the second device. The method includes receiving, at the first device, input indicating acceptance of the offer. The method also includes sending, from the first device to the server via the wireless service, information indicating acceptance of the offer responsive to the input. Based on the information, the server is configured to send the content item to the second device.

A method includes receiving, at a first device from a server via a first network associated with a wireless service, an offer for a content item that is deliverable via a multimedia service to a second device distinct from the first device. The offer is based on a characteristic of use of the second device. The method includes receiving, at the first device, input indicating acceptance of the offer. The method also includes sending, from the first device to the server via the wireless service, information indicating acceptance of the offer responsive to the input. Based on the information, the server is configured to send the content item to the second device.

A client receives streaming data according to Moving Picture Experts Group-Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP (MPEG-DASH) standard. The client includes a transmitter which transmits a Media Presentation Description (MPD) request or a segment request to a server, and a receiver which receives an MPD specified in the MPD request and a segment specified in the segment request. The MPD request contains information requesting transmission of an initialization segment by a push. The receiver receives the initialization segment transmitted by the push.

A method, system and non-transitory computer-readable medium for distributing adaptive bitrate (ABR) media are disclosed. The method includes initially ingesting a first ABR media element at a first network node and receiving, at the first network node, a second ABR media element that was initially ingested at a second node. The method further includes initiating distribution of the first and second ABR media elements from the first network node to a first plurality of network nodes.

A method, system and non-transitory computer-readable medium for distributing adaptive bitrate (ABR) media are disclosed. The method includes initially ingesting a first ABR media element at a first network node and receiving, at the first network node, a second ABR media element that was initially ingested at a second node. The method further includes initiating distribution of the first and second ABR media elements from the first network node to a first plurality of network nodes.

The present disclosure disclose example video stream transmission methods and related devices and systems. One example method includes sending, by a client, a target request to a server, where the target request includes information about a corresponding target spatial location of a target spatial object that needs to be presented upon request by the client in a virtual reality VR content component. A target request feedback by which the server responds to the target request is received by the client, where the target request feedback includes information about a multiplex video stream that is obtained by performing preset multiplexing processing on an original video stream corresponding to the target spatial object. Video parsing and presentation based on the information about the multiplex video stream is performed by the client.