Selective communication of a vector graphics format version of a video content item
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving, at a media server from a first electronic device, a first request for a video content item;
based on the first request, determining a particular geographic location of the first electronic device;
selecting a vector graphics format version of the video content item as a selected version to communicate to the first electronic device based on the particular geographic location corresponding to a first coverage area;
selecting a bitmap graphics format version of the video content item as the selected version to communicate to the first electronic device based on a movement of the first electronic device to a second location that is within a second coverage area that is different than the first coverage area; and
communicating the selected version of the video content item to the first electronic device in response to the first request.
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Abstract
A method includes receiving a first request for a video content item. The first request is received at a media server from a first electronic device. The method includes selectively communicating a vector graphics format version of the video content item or a bitmap graphics format version of the video content item to the first electronic device.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, at a media server from a first electronic device, a first request for a video content item; based on the first request, determining a particular geographic location of the first electronic device; selecting a vector graphics format version of the video content item as a selected version to communicate to the first electronic device based on the particular geographic location corresponding to a first coverage area; selecting a bitmap graphics format version of the video content item as the selected version to communicate to the first electronic device based on a movement of the first electronic device to a second location that is within a second coverage area that is different than the first coverage area; and communicating the selected version of the video content item to the first electronic device in response to the first request. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus comprising:
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a processor; and a memory accessible to the processor, the memory comprising instructions executable by the processor to initiate, control, or perform operations, the operations comprising; receiving, from an electronic device, a request for a video content item; based on the request, determining a particular geographic location of the electronic device; selecting a vector graphics format version of the video content item as a selected version to communicate to the electronic device based on the particular geographic location corresponding to a first coverage area; selecting a bitmap graphics format version of the video content item as the selected version to communicate to the electronic device based on a movement of the electronic device to a second location that is within a second coverage area that is different than the first coverage area; and communicating the selected version of the video content item to the electronic device in response to the request. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer-readable storage device storing instructions executable by a processor to initiate, control, or perform operations, the operations comprising:
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receiving, from an electronic device, a request for a video content item; based on the request, determining a particular geographic location associated with the electronic device; selecting a vector graphics format version of the video content item as a selected version to communicate to the electronic device based on the particular geographic location corresponding to a first coverage area; selecting a bitmap graphics format version of the video content item as the selected version to communicate to the electronic device based on a movement of the electronic device to a second location that is within a second coverage area that is different than the first coverage area; and communicating the selected version of the video content item to the electronic device in response to the request. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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