Abstract: A method for managing the processing of a data stream in a local area network including a set of data processing devices. The method includes selecting a device from the set of data processing devices and processing the stream in the selected device.

Abstract: The adaptive progressive downloading of a content broadcast in real time on a radiocommunication network, implemented by a multimedia stream player terminal connected to the radiocommunication network is disclosed. A method implements, before playing the content, a configuration, according to at least one characteristic of the radiocommunication network, of a depth of buffer dedicated to the temporary storage of the content before playing, in the multimedia stream player terminal.

Abstract: A method for transmitting a set of data streams through a telecommunications network, the data streams being respectively transmitted to sets of clients, the method including the assignment of a maximum quality allocated to a data stream as a function of the number of clients in the set of clients to which the data stream is transmitted.

Abstract: A method for managing time hops when playing back a multimedia content item received by a playback device via a communication network. The method includes obtaining a plurality of broadcast channels for the same content item, the respective broadcast times being spaced in time, wherein, during rendering of the content item via a channel, called first channel, receipt of a time hop command for a time hop in the content item brings about: a step of selecting a second broadcast channel, different from the first broadcast channel; and during a hop, a step of rendering images broadcast on broadcast channels belonging to the plurality of broadcast channels.

Abstract: A method for managing downloading of images associated with image jumps liable to be implemented during accelerated playback of content. The content is able to be downloaded from a communications network. According to the method at least one image associated with a jump is downloaded in advance.

Abstract: A method for supervising a multimedia stream reading terminal through a telecommunication network. The method includes: collecting tracking data intended for at least one tracking server connected to the telecommunication network, storing these tracking data in a buffer memory of the reading terminal, checking a resource load criterion of the reading terminal, and transmitting at least a part of the tracking data to the tracking server or servers when this criterion is met.

Abstract: A method for managing the access, by a player/reader device, to a multimedia content accessible from a source, called main source, from which broadcast of the content has begun. A change of the play/read time, during the playing/reading, is able to trigger a playing/reading from a first source selected by default and offering a first rendering quality. The method includes: receiving a request for access to the content being broadcast; obtaining a set of data sources, called secondary sources, from which the content is accessible; receiving, during the playing/reading, a command for moving the play/read time; and selecting a source depending on the first rendering quality and on the second rendering quality.

Abstract: A method for managing adaptive streaming of an item of digital content within a multimedia stream reading terminal connected to a mobile communication network is disclosed. The item of digital content is associated with a description file for the item and includes a list of time segments of the item of content that are each associated with multiple encoding rates of the item of content. A maximum data volume to be consumed within the mobile communication network, as a data bucket, is allocated to the multimedia stream reading terminal. When the adaptive streaming of the item is launched, the method determines a data volume that would be consumed by the multimedia stream reading terminal as a result of streaming the time segments and selects a maximum encoding rate of the item authorized for the streaming on the basis of the consumed data volume associated therewith and of the data bucket.

Abstract: A method for managing the HTTP adaptive streaming of an item of digital content within a multimedia stream player terminal in a local communication network is disclosed, the multimedia stream player terminal being associated with a terminal for rendering the item of digital content. On detection of an active state of a screen saver mode of the rendering terminal, such a management method implements a progressive reduction of a video rendering quality of the streamed item of digital content, and maintains an audio rendering quality of the item of content.

Abstract: A method for managing standby of a multimedia stream reader terminal, which is associated with a multimedia content restitution terminal via a communication link. The multimedia stream reader terminal detects a state of a link between the multimedia stream reader terminal and the restitution terminal on the communication link and goes into standby mode in the event of detection of an inactive state of the link.

Abstract: A method for managing the access, by a reader device, to a multimedia content. The method includes, for the same content: acquiring a set of multicast broadcast channels associated with respective broadcast times spaced out over time, requesting rendering of data representative of multicast channels obtained during the acquiring, and receiving a selection of one multicast broadcast channel from amongst the broadcast channels included in the rendering request.

Abstract: A method for managing, in a terminal, the reading of a multimedia content item, referred to as a main content item, with a view to rendering it. The content item includes time segments which may be received from a communication network. The reading of the main content item is interspersed with a reading of a multimedia content item, referred to as a secondary content item. The method further includes: requesting access to the main content item; detecting an interval between the instant at which a segment of the main content item is rendered and a reference instant at which the same segment is rendered; and modifying the reading speed used by the terminal when the secondary content item is read.

Abstract: A method for managing playback of multimedia content using a playback device equipped with a processor and capable of rendering the content. The playback device includes a plurality of selectable players capable of playing back the same content. The method includes: selecting a player from among the selectable players; and playing the content with the selected player.

Abstract: A method for managing zapping from a first digital content to a second digital content is disclosed. The first and second digital contents are obtained by HTTP adaptive streaming by a multimedia stream reader terminal and are each associated with a description file comprising a list of time segments of the content, each time segment being associated with multiple encoding rates of the content. The zapping management method involves: receiving a request to zap from the first digital content to the second digital content; obtaining the description file of the second digital content; selecting a rate for encoding a first time segment of the second digital content to be downloaded, on the basis of a resource constraint obtained by the multimedia stream reader terminal and on the basis of a target zapping time; and downloading the first time segment of the second digital content at the selected rate.

Abstract: A method for managing streaming of a digital content item within a multimedia content reader terminal, from a communication network. The multimedia content reader terminal is able to be a content source of a rendering terminal. The rendering terminal has a plurality of selectable digital content sources. The method includes the following steps which are executed when the content reader terminal is selected as digital content source, called first source: detecting, during reading of a first content item by the reader terminal, selection of a source, called second source, other than the first source; reading and rendering a second content item originating from the second source instead of the first content item; and the detection step triggering a step of modifying the operation of the reader terminal in connection with the reading of the first content item.

Abstract: A method for generating a virtual TV channel for a user of a terminal configured to access at least one audiovisual content broadcast service, having audiovisual contents including audiovisual contents being broadcast.

Abstract: A method for managing, in a reader terminal, streaming of a televisual content, called the main content, and of a navigation interface concomitantly from a telecommunication network, the navigation interface has regions including contents representative of real-time televisual contents available for selection, which contents are called secondary contents. The method includes the following steps, in the multimedia-stream reader terminal: receiving a command to display the navigation interface; and transmitting a request to access secondary contents of the interface, the request including a datum representative of a type of secondary contents to be streamed, the chosen image type taking into account a datum related to the streaming of the main content.

Abstract: A method for managing adaptive progressive downloading of digital content broadcast in real time within a multimedia stream player terminal is disclosed. The method includes obtaining a description file of the digital content, including a list of time segments of the content to be downloaded each associated with several encoding rates of the content, and determining an encoding rate of the time segments to be downloaded for real time rendering of the content, according to a resource constraint of the terminal. If the determined encoding rate is less than a maximum encoding rate proposed in the description file, the method implements a selection of an option: of downloading the time segments at the determined encoding rate and rendering the content in real time; or of downloading the time segments at an encoding rate higher than the determined encoding rate and rendering the content offline.

Abstract: A method for managing the unlocking mode of an object. The object includes a communication interface for communicating with a device for transmitting electromagnetic signals when the object is located in the field of electromagnetic coverage formed by the signals transmitted from the device, and when the object is located in the region of coverage associated with the field of electromagnetic coverage, the method includes selecting a first unlocking mode associated with the region of coverage associated with the field of electromagnetic coverage.

Abstract: A method for managing HTTP adaptive streaming of digital content within a real-time multimedia stream player terminal, associated with a terminal for rendering the digital content. The method includes obtaining a description file for the digital content, including a list of time segments of the content each associated with a plurality of content encoding rates; and downloading time segments at one of the encoding rates. The method implements a concomitant rendering, by the rendering terminal, of the digital content and of an element, called main element, belonging to a group including a menu and other digital content. The method implements, during the downloading step, a partial downloading of a preliminary portion of at least some of the time segments, and a rendering, for a duration of one of the time segments, of a picture decoded from the preliminary portion of the corresponding time segment.