Content distribution with a quality based on current network connection type
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1. A content distribution system, comprising:
- at least one network content server coupled to each of a wireless end-user device and a home content reservoir that is external to the wireless end-user device, the wireless end-user device and home content reservoir both registered to be associated with a same user, wherein the at least one network content server is connectable through a first communication network to the home content reservoir, wherein the at least one network content server is connectable through multiple wireless network types to the wireless end-user device, and wherein the home content reservoir is also connected to a local network;
the at least one network content server comprising at least one processor configured to;
generate a content queue, comprising a plurality of different user-selectable content for the user, based on parameters of a plurality of available content, and based on storage capabilities of the home content reservoir, the content queue including first content available to the wireless end-user device from a network content reservoir associated with the at least one network content server and second content available to the wireless end-user device from the home content reservoir;
assist preloading of the second content to the home content reservoir associated with the user through the first communication network prior to any request from the wireless end-user device to consume the second content;
upon receipt of a request to stream selected content from the second content to the wireless end-user device, authorize streaming of the selected content from the second content from the home content reservoir through the local network to the wireless end-user device; and
upon receipt of a request to stream selected content from the first content directly to the wireless end-user device, stream the selected content from the first content from the network content reservoir associated with the at least one network content server to the wireless end-user device with a media quality dependent on a wireless communication network over which the selected content from the first content is being streamed from the network content reservoir to the wireless end-user device.
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Abstract
A content distribution system generates a queue of content for a user account, including content available from a network content server and content that has been preloaded from the network content server to a home content reservoir. A wireless end-user device can request streaming of queue content from either location. At least for content streamed to the wireless end-user device directly from the network content server, the media quality of the streamed content is dependent on a current network type to which the wireless end-user device is connected.
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1. A content distribution system, comprising:
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at least one network content server coupled to each of a wireless end-user device and a home content reservoir that is external to the wireless end-user device, the wireless end-user device and home content reservoir both registered to be associated with a same user, wherein the at least one network content server is connectable through a first communication network to the home content reservoir, wherein the at least one network content server is connectable through multiple wireless network types to the wireless end-user device, and wherein the home content reservoir is also connected to a local network; the at least one network content server comprising at least one processor configured to; generate a content queue, comprising a plurality of different user-selectable content for the user, based on parameters of a plurality of available content, and based on storage capabilities of the home content reservoir, the content queue including first content available to the wireless end-user device from a network content reservoir associated with the at least one network content server and second content available to the wireless end-user device from the home content reservoir; assist preloading of the second content to the home content reservoir associated with the user through the first communication network prior to any request from the wireless end-user device to consume the second content; upon receipt of a request to stream selected content from the second content to the wireless end-user device, authorize streaming of the selected content from the second content from the home content reservoir through the local network to the wireless end-user device; and upon receipt of a request to stream selected content from the first content directly to the wireless end-user device, stream the selected content from the first content from the network content reservoir associated with the at least one network content server to the wireless end-user device with a media quality dependent on a wireless communication network over which the selected content from the first content is being streamed from the network content reservoir to the wireless end-user device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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