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System and Method for Content Transmission Network Selection

  • US 20080307469A1
  • Filed: 08/14/2008
  • Published: 12/11/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/20/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for providing video content, the method comprising:

  • receiving a first transmission request from a viewer location at a transmission network selector, wherein a first data coupling is available between the viewer location and the transmission network selector through a broadcast network, wherein a second data coupling is available between the viewer location and the transmission network selector through a broadband network, wherein the broadcast and broadband networks are different, and wherein the first transmission request includes a request for first video content;

    selecting the first data coupling through the broadcast network for transmission of the first video content to the viewer location;

    transmitting a first notification to the viewer location, wherein the first notification includes an identification of the first data coupling for transmission of the first video content;

    after transmitting the first notification, transmitting the first video content from the transmission network selector to the viewer location through the broadcast network;

    receiving a second transmission request from the viewer location at the transmission network selector, wherein the second transmission request includes a request for second video content;

    selecting the second data coupling through the broadband network for transmission of the second video content to the viewer location;

    transmitting a second notification to the viewer location, wherein the second notification includes an identification of the second data coupling for transmission of the second video content; and

    after transmitting the second notification, transmitting the second video content from the transmission network selector to the viewer location through the broadband network.

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