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Multicast Distribution of Incrementally Enhanced Content

  • US 20120151039A1
  • Filed: 12/13/2010
  • Published: 06/14/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/13/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A client device comprising:

  • a processor configured to;

    obtain multicast information for a content item, the multicast information including information about a multicast session for a base stream and additional multicast sessions for available incremental streams;

    determine an available bandwidth;

    join a set of initial multicast sessions based on the available bandwidth, the set of initial multicast sessions including the multicast session for the base stream and at least one of the additional multicast sessions for the incremental streams;

    monitor a network condition; and

    perform an action based on the network condition, the action selected from the group consisting of joining another of the additional multicast sessions, leaving one of the initial multicast sessions, and a combination thereof.

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