Adaptive downloading or streaming to conserve mobile device or network resources

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure include techniques for optimization on downloading/streaming activities of media and/or other files (e.g., on a local client, or a local proxy on a mobile device). An example of such downloading/streaming is a user accessing media content including video and/or audio content using a mobile device such as a smart phone, a tablet, or a “phablet,” etc.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of adaptive media file optimization comprising:
 detecting one or more requests for downloading or streaming portions of a media file;   acquiring information specific to a user of a client device;   selectively adjusting the one or more requests based on the acquired information; and   selectively caching the one or more downloaded portions of the media file based on the acquired information.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein detecting one or more requests is performed on the client device. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein acquiring information includes acquiring operation parameters that are specific to the client device. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein selectively adjusting includes revising a download size of the one or more requests. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein selectively adjusting includes revising a streaming quality of the one or more requests. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein selectively adjusting includes suspending the one or more requests. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein selectively adjusting includes resuming the one or more suspended requests. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein selectively adjusting includes combining the one or more requests. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein selectively adjusting includes dividing the one or more requests. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein selectively adjusting includes modifying a protocol of the one or more requests. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein acquiring information includes acquiring user behavior parameters. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , including tracking media files accessed by the user of the client device. 
     
     
         13 . A mobile device having a memory and a communications module, the mobile device configured to:
 detect one or more requests for downloading or streaming portions of a media file;   acquire information specific to a user of a client device;   selectively adjust the one or more requests based on the acquired information; and   selectively cache the one or more downloaded portions of the media file based on the acquired information.   
     
     
         14 . The mobile device of  claim 13 , wherein detecting one or more requests is performed on the client device. 
     
     
         15 . The mobile device of  claim 13 , wherein acquiring information includes acquiring operation parameters that are specific to the client device. 
     
     
         16 . The mobile device of  claim 13 , wherein selectively adjusting includes revising a download size of the one or more requests. 
     
     
         17 . The mobile device of  claim 13 , wherein selectively adjusting includes revising a streaming quality of the one or more requests. 
     
     
         18 . The mobile device of  claim 13 , wherein selectively adjusting includes suspending the one or more requests. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein selectively adjusting includes resuming the one or more suspended requests. 
     
     
         20 . The mobile device of  claim 13 , wherein selectively adjusting includes combining the one or more requests. 
     
     
         21 . The mobile device of  claim 13 , wherein selectively adjusting includes dividing the one or more requests. 
     
     
         22 . The mobile device of  claim 13 , wherein selectively adjusting includes modifying a protocol of the one or more requests. 
     
     
         23 . A server having a memory and a communications module, the server configured to:
 detect one or more requests for downloading or streaming portions of a media file;   acquire information specific to a user of a client device;   selectively adjust the one or more requests based on the acquired information; and   selectively cache the one or more downloaded portions of the media file based on the acquired information.