Foveated optimization of TV streaming and rendering content assisted by personal devices

#The present application relates to technically inventive, non-routine solutions that are necessarily rooted in computer technology and that produce concrete technical improvements.

#As recognized herein, services for streaming computer simulations such as computer games are required to compress, transport and decompress high resolution images (1080p, 4k, 8K, etc.) from video games originating from a remote server to a home console device within the severe bandwidth limitations typically imposed by a user's Internet service provider (ISP) and local network such as Wi-Fi. Although new video compression codecs are being developed to reduce the bandwidth requirements even for high resolution video, their efficiency is limited.

#There are currently no adequate solutions to the foregoing computer-related, technological problem.

#FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an example system consistent with present principles;

#FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example system consistent with present principles;

#FIG. 3 is a flow chart of example overall logic consistent with present principles;

#This disclosure relates generally to computer ecosystems including aspects of computer networks that may include consumer electronics (CE) devices. A system herein may include server and client components, connected over a network such that data may be exchanged between the client and server components. The client components may include one or more computing devices including portable televisions (e.g. smart TVs, Internet-enabled TVs), portable computers such as laptops and tablet computers, and other mobile devices including smart phones and additional examples discussed below. These client devices may operate with a variety of operating environments. For example, some of the client computers may employ, as examples, operating systems from Microsoft, or a Unix operating system, or operating systems produced by Apple Computer or Google. These operating environments may be used to execute one or more browsing programs, such as a browser made by Microsoft or Google or Mozilla or other browser program that can access websites hosted by the Internet servers discussed below.

#Servers and/or gateways may include one or more processors executing instructions that configure the servers to receive and transmit data over a network such as the Internet. Or, a client and server can be connected over a local intranet or a virtual private network. A server or controller may be instantiated by a game console such as a Sony PlayStation®, a personal computer, etc.

#Information may be exchanged over a network between the clients and servers. To this end and for security, servers and/or clients can include firewalls, load balancers, temporary storages, and proxies, and other network infrastructure for reliability and security.