METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING DELIVERY OF SERVICES TO USER DEVICES
First Claim
1. A method for controlling delivery of services from a server to a user device using a service delivery control function, the method comprising:
- receiving, at the service delivery control function, service delivery feedback information comprising user device state information associated with the user device and user activity information indicative of activity of a user using the user device; and
initiating, by the service delivery control function based on at least a portion of the service delivery feedback information, a control action adapted for controlling at least one characteristic of delivery of the service from the server to the user device.
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Abstract
A capability is provided for controlling delivery of services from a server to a user device using a service delivery control function. A method for controlling delivery of services from a server to a user device includes receiving service delivery feedback information from the user device and initiating, based on at least a portion of the service delivery feedback information, a control action adapted for controlling at least one characteristic of delivery of the service from the server to the user device. The service delivery feedback information includes user device state information associated with the user device and user activity information indicative of activity of a user using the user device. The at least one characteristic of delivery of the service includes one or more of a timing with which the service is provided to the user device, selection of services, service features, and/or content to be delivered as part of service delivery, one or more rates associated with service delivery, and the like, as well as combinations thereof.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for controlling delivery of services from a server to a user device using a service delivery control function, the method comprising:
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receiving, at the service delivery control function, service delivery feedback information comprising user device state information associated with the user device and user activity information indicative of activity of a user using the user device; and initiating, by the service delivery control function based on at least a portion of the service delivery feedback information, a control action adapted for controlling at least one characteristic of delivery of the service from the server to the user device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus for controlling delivery of services from a server to a user device using a service delivery control function, comprising:
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means for receiving, at the service delivery control function, service delivery feedback information comprising user device state information associated with the user device and user activity information indicative of activity of a user using the user device; and means for initiating, by the service delivery control function based on at least a portion of the service delivery feedback information, a control action adapted for controlling at least one characteristic of delivery of the service from the server to the user device.
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20. A computer readable storage medium storing instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method for controlling delivery of services from a server to a user device using a service delivery control function, the method comprising:
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receiving, at the service delivery control function, service delivery feedback information comprising user device state information associated with the user device and user activity information indicative of activity of a user using the user device; and initiating, by the service delivery control function based on at least a portion of the service delivery feedback information, a control action adapted for controlling at least one characteristic of delivery of the service from the server to the user device.
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