Method and device for sending and playing streaming data

A method for playing the streaming data, comprising:

• receiving streaming data from a server and storing the streaming data in a buffer;
• obtaining amount of the streaming data in the buffer;
• adjusting the playing rhythm according to the amount of the streaming data stored in the buffer, wherein the adjusting process comprises:
• speeding up the playing rhythm if the amount of streaming data in the buffer exceeds a third waterline T3.

A streaming service device, comprising:

• a first storage unit, configured to acquire streaming data to be sent and store the streaming data;
• a first statistics-collecting unit, configured to collect statistics on the amount of the streaming data that is stored in the first storage unit;
• a first dispatching unit, configured to discard the non-critical data of the streaming data stored in a first storage unit when the amount of streaming data stored in the first statistics-collecting unit exceeds a first waterline T1;
• a sending unit, configured to send the streaming data.

A streaming play device, comprising:

• a second storage unit, configured to buffer streaming data from the server;
• an output unit, configured to export the streaming data for playing;
• a second statistics-collecting unit, configured to collect statistics about the amount of the streaming data stored in the second storage unit;
• a second dispatching unit, configured to adjust playing rhythm of the output unit according to the amount of streaming data, wherein the second dispatching unit speeds up the playing rhythm when the amount of the streaming in the second storage unit exceeds a third waterline T3.