QUALITY OF SERVICE SUPPORT IN A MEDIA EXCHANGE NETWORK
First Claim
1. A system for controlling communication of media content by a network device in a communication network, the system comprising:
- processing circuitry configured to select a media file from a plurality of media files associated with a plurality of different media sources for communication to a remote user via a communication channel, the selection based upon associated costs of the media file and at least one of media source characteristics, channel characteristics, and end user device characteristics;
the processing circuitry further configured to receive a quality of service selection specifying a quality of service option; and
the processing circuitry configured to communicate the media file to the remote user utilizing the received quality of service selection.
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Abstract
A method for controlling communication of media content by a network device in a communication network includes providing, by the network device, a plurality of quality of service options corresponding to at least one media file selected for communication to a remote user via a communication channel; receiving a quality of service selection specifying at least one of the plurality of quality of service options; and communicating the at least one media file to the remote user utilizing the received quality of service selection. The providing may include displaying, by the network device, the plurality of quality of service options. At least a portion of specified parameters may be transferred to a first communication device coupled to the communication network. At least a portion of the communication channel may be configured by a second device utilizing the transferred at least portion of the specific parameters.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for controlling communication of media content by a network device in a communication network, the system comprising:
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processing circuitry configured to select a media file from a plurality of media files associated with a plurality of different media sources for communication to a remote user via a communication channel, the selection based upon associated costs of the media file and at least one of media source characteristics, channel characteristics, and end user device characteristics; the processing circuitry further configured to receive a quality of service selection specifying a quality of service option; and the processing circuitry configured to communicate the media file to the remote user utilizing the received quality of service selection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for controlling communication of media content by a network device in a communication network, the method comprising:
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selecting a media file from a plurality of media files associated with a plurality of different media sources for communication to a remote user via a communication channel, the selection based upon associated costs of the media file and at least one of media source characteristics, channel characteristics, and end user device characteristics; receiving a quality of service selection specifying a quality of service option; and communicating the media file to the remote user utilizing the received quality of service selection. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for controlling communication of media content by a network device in a communication network, the system comprising:
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a media device configured to select a media file from a plurality of media files associated with a plurality of different media sources for communication to a remote user via a communication channel, the selection based upon associated costs of the media file and at least one of media source characteristics, channel characteristics, and end user device characteristics; the media device configured to receive a quality of service selection specifying a quality of service option; and media device configured to communicate the media file to the remote user utilizing the received quality of service selection. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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