Abstract: Methods (300), proxy servers (110, 410), systems, apparatus and computer program products for delivering time-based media to a client device in a communications network (150) are disclosed. In certain embodiments, a proxy server (110, 410) receives (300) a request for a media file using transfer protocol such as Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) from a wireless client device (120, 420). The proxy server (110, 410) obtains (312) headers for at least two media files using HTTP provided by one or more media servers (140, 170, 440, 442). The proxy server (110, 410) transmits (314) to the wireless client device (120, 420) using HTTP a header of a virtual media file derived from the headers of the at least two media files. The proxy server (110, 410) receives (316) from the wireless client device (120, 420) using HTTP a request for the virtual media file in response to the header of the virtual media file.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 20, 2010
Publication date:
March 17, 2011
Applicant:
Creative Ad Technology Proprietary Limited