METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR DYNAMIC CONTENT OFFLOADING

• US 20140301202A1
• Filed: 04/07/2014
• Published: 10/09/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 04/09/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Samsung Group)
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Samsung Group)
• Inventors: Bouazizi, Imed
• Granted Patent: US 9,807,188 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 370/235
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/06 specially adapted for file transfer, e.g. file transfer protocol [FTP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/563 Data redirection of data network streams
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/59 Providing operational support to end devices by off-loading in the network or by emulation, e.g. when they are unavailable
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/06 Selective distribution of broadcast services, e.g. multimedia broadcast multicast service [MBMS]; Services to user groups; One-way selective calling services

Abstract

Methods and apparatuses for dynamic content offloading are provided. For example, a method includes sending, by a client device, a request for one or more data files and receiving a redirection message redirecting the client device to receive the one or more data files through a broadcast channel if offloading is available for the one or more data files. As another example, a method a method includes configuring a client device to utilize offloading and dynamically redirecting the client device to a broadcast channel to receive a transmission of one or more data files in response to (i) receiving a request from the client device for the one or more data files, (ii) determining that offloading to the broadcast channel is appropriate for the one or more data files, and (iii) determining that the client device is configured to utilize offloading.

Claims

1. A client device configured to utilize offloading, the client device comprising:

at least one processing device configured to send a request for one or more data files; and

at least one interface configured to receive a redirection message redirecting the client device to receive the one or more data files through a broadcast channel if offloading is available for the one or more data files.

2. The client device of claim 1, wherein the at least one interface is configured to:

receive the one or more data files through a unicast transmission if offloading is not available for the one or more data files; and

receive the one or more data files through the broadcast channel if offloading is available for the one or more data files.

3. The client device of claim 1, further comprising at least one memory;

wherein the at least one processing device is further configured to store the one or more data files in the at least one memory in response to receiving the one or more data files through the broadcast channel.

4. The client device of claim 1, further comprising at least one memory;

wherein the at least one processing device is further configured to verify that the one or more data files are not stored in the at least one memory before sending the request.

5. The client device of claim 1, wherein:

the at least one interface is configured to transmit the request via a unicast transmission through a proxy server so that the client device is prepared for redirection; and

the at least one processing device is further configured to select the proxy server after the client device is configured to utilize offloading.

6. A method comprising:

sending, by a client device, a request for one or more data files; and

receiving a redirection message redirecting the client device to receive the one or more data files through a broadcast channel if offloading is available for the one or more data files.

7. The method of claim 6, further comprising:

receiving the one or more data files through a unicast transmission if offloading is not available for the one or more data files; and

receiving the one or more data files through the broadcast channel if offloading is available for the one or more data files.

8. The method of claim 6, further comprising:

storing the one or more data files in at least one memory in response to receiving the one or more data files through the broadcast channel.

9. The method of claim 6, further comprising:

verifying that the one or more data files are not stored in at least one memory of the client device before sending the request.

10. The method of claim 6, wherein:

sending the request comprises transmitting the request via a unicast transmission through a proxy server so that the client device is prepared for redirection; and

the proxy server is selected by the client device after the client device is configured to utilize offloading.

11. A server comprising:

at least one processing device configured to;

configure a client device to utilize offloading; and

dynamically redirect the client device to a broadcast channel to receive a transmission of one or more data files in response to (i) receiving a request from the client device for the one or more data files, (ii) determining that offloading to the broadcast channel is appropriate for the one or more data files, and (iii) determining that the client device is configured to utilize offloading.

12. The server of claim 11, wherein the at least one processing device is configured to:

initiate a data transmission session in order for the client device to utilize offloading; and

dynamically redirect the client device to the broadcast channel in order to receive the one or more data files.

13. The server of claim 11, wherein the at least one processing device is configured to receive the request for the one or more data files from the client device via a proxy server.

14. The server of claim 11, wherein the at least one processing device is further configured to:

initiate a data transmission session in order for the client device to utilize offloading; and

receive via unicast the request from the client device.

15. The server of claim 11, wherein the at least one processing device is configured to configure the client device using Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) Device Management.

16. A method comprising:

configuring a client device to utilize offloading; and

dynamically redirecting the client device to a broadcast channel to receive a transmission of one or more data files in response to (i) receiving a request from the client device for the one or more data files, (ii) determining that offloading to the broadcast channel is appropriate for the one or more data files, and (iii) determining that the client device is configured to utilize offloading.

17. The method of claim 16, further comprising:

initiating a data transmission session in order for the client device to utilize offloading;

wherein the client device is dynamically redirected to the broadcast channel in order to receive the one or more data files.

18. The method of claim 16, further comprising:

receiving the request for the one or more data files from a proxy server.

19. The method of claim 16, further comprising:

initiating a data transmission session in order for the client device to utilize offloading; and

receiving via unicast the request from the client device.

20. The method of claim 16, wherein configuring the client device comprises configuring the client device using Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) Device Management.