Abstract:
Provided are a method and apparatus for limiting a content usage authority scope of a client by using metadata in an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) service. The method performed by a metadata server adds control information to the metadata and transmits the metadata, wherein the content usage authority scope of the client is defined in the control information. The client of a user limits a content control operation according to a user input by using the control information extracted from the metadata.
Abstract:
An information file pertaining to media data includes reproduction rating information for each of a plurality of segments. The information file is used by a client to determine what segment or segments to request from a server. The server responds to the request by sending the segment or segments to the client. Since the reproduction rating information may be provided for each of the segments, the selection of the segment or segments by the client can take into account a reproduction rating threshold.
Abstract:
A streaming method and apparatus, in which information regarding a plurality of chapters of content is inserted into a media presentation description that includes information regarding a plurality of media data generated by encoding the content so as to have different qualities, and then, streaming is performed based on the information.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for adaptively transmitting and receiving media data to a streaming environment by segmenting into segments a plurality of media data, which is generated by encoding content to have different qualities.
Abstract:
Provided are an apparatus and method for sharing a broadcasting program, and more particularly, an apparatus and method for sharing a broadcasting program via the Internet. The apparatus includes a list manager which manages a list of devices storing a broadcasting program and a device information transmitter which transmits information, to a first device, about a second device storing a broadcasting program requested by the first device, wherein the second device divides the requested broadcasting program into time slots and transmits each time slot to the first device.