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Method and apparatus providing process independence within a heterogeneous information distribution system

  • US 20060064728A1
  • Filed: 05/23/2005
  • Published: 03/23/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/31/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. Apparatus for adapting asset delivery within a heterogeneous multimedia video-on-demand distribution system having service provider equipment and at least one set top terminal, comprising:

  • means for determining at the service provider equipment, for each set top terminal (STT) requesting a session for video content in the heterogeneous multimedia video-on-demand distribution system, a capability level of said STT and a capability level of the distribution network;

    means for selecting, from a plurality of available video content and navigational asset versions stored on said service provider equipment, one of said versions of video content and navigational assets appropriate to said capability level of said STT; and

    means for providing, via at least one of a plurality of transmission channels, said selected video content and navigational assets in response to STT communications indicative of a need for said video content and assets, said navigational assets comprising a plurality of applets, said applets being stored at said service provider equipment, where each applet comprises video information, graphics information, and control information.

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