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Launch native streaming video
client from Java application
Overview
This feature delivers a capability for a Java application (MIDlet) to launch a native video
streaming client on the handset. Possible use case may be for the user to use a MIDlet to
access a streaming video programming channel on the network, select a channel to
watch, and the MIDlet launching the native streaming video application to deliver the
picture to user.
New Implementation
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The system SHALL provide support for a MIDlet to launch the streaming video
native application.
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User SHALL be prompt to approve the connection to the network, using the
existing prompt.
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The streaming video application SHALL start streaming from the URL passed by
the MIDlet as soon as it up and running, without user intervention.
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The streaming client SHALL use the dedicated streaming APN configuration to
access the content.
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The MIDlet will not pass APN information to the streaming client.
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The MIDlet SHALL obtain the type of radio network coverage from the handset
using a dedicated API method.
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The method to obtain the type of radio network coverage SHALL return one of 3
values to the MIDlet:
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GPRS
o
EDGE
o
UMTS