Launch Native Streaming Video Client From Java Application; Overview; New Implementation - Motorola V3x Technical Manual

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.
User SHALL be prompt to approve the connection to the network, using the
existing prompt.
The streaming video application SHALL start streaming from the URL passed by
the MIDlet as soon as it up and running, without user intervention.
The streaming client SHALL use the dedicated streaming APN configuration to
access the content.
The MIDlet will not pass APN information to the streaming client.
The MIDlet SHALL obtain the type of radio network coverage from the handset
using a dedicated API method.
The method to obtain the type of radio network coverage SHALL return one of 3
values to the MIDlet:
o GPRS
o EDGE
o UMTS
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