System and method for content transmission network selection
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A method for providing video content, the method comprising:
- receiving, by a transmission network selector comprising a processor, a transmission request from equipment located at a viewer location, wherein a first data coupling is available between the equipment at the viewer location and the transmission network selector through a broadcast network and a second data coupling is available between the equipment at the viewer location and the transmission network selector through a broadband network, wherein the broadcast network and the broadband network are different networks, and wherein the transmission request comprises a request for video content;
selecting, by the transmission network selector, one of the first data coupling through the broadcast network or the second data coupling through the broadband network as a selected data coupling for transmission of the video content to the equipment at the viewer location based on characteristics of the video content, wherein each of the first data coupling and the second data couplings is available to transmit the video content to the equipment at the viewer location responsive to the transmission request;
transmitting, by the transmission network selector, a notification to the equipment at the viewer location, wherein the notification comprises an identification of the selected data coupling; and
after the transmitting of the notification, transmitting, by the transmission network selector, the video content from the transmission network selector to the equipment at the viewer location according to the selected data coupling.
5 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A content transmission selection system is disclosed. The content transmission selection system receives requests from viewers for specific video content items. Using characteristics of the designated content item, the content transmission selection system determines whether to transmit the content item over a broadcast network or a broadband network.
-
Citations
20 Claims
-
1. A method for providing video content, the method comprising:
-
receiving, by a transmission network selector comprising a processor, a transmission request from equipment located at a viewer location, wherein a first data coupling is available between the equipment at the viewer location and the transmission network selector through a broadcast network and a second data coupling is available between the equipment at the viewer location and the transmission network selector through a broadband network, wherein the broadcast network and the broadband network are different networks, and wherein the transmission request comprises a request for video content; selecting, by the transmission network selector, one of the first data coupling through the broadcast network or the second data coupling through the broadband network as a selected data coupling for transmission of the video content to the equipment at the viewer location based on characteristics of the video content, wherein each of the first data coupling and the second data couplings is available to transmit the video content to the equipment at the viewer location responsive to the transmission request; transmitting, by the transmission network selector, a notification to the equipment at the viewer location, wherein the notification comprises an identification of the selected data coupling; and after the transmitting of the notification, transmitting, by the transmission network selector, the video content from the transmission network selector to the equipment at the viewer location according to the selected data coupling. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
-
-
16. A device, comprising:
-
a memory storing computer instructions; and a processor in communication with the memory, wherein the processor, responsive to executing the computer instructions, performs operations comprising; receiving a transmission request from equipment located at a viewer location, wherein a first data coupling is available between the equipment at the viewer location and a transmission network selector through a broadcast network and a second data coupling is also available between the equipment at the viewer location and the transmission network selector through a broadband network, wherein the broadcast and broadband networks are different, and wherein the transmission request comprises a request for video content; selecting one of the first data coupling through the broadcast network or the second data coupling through the broadband network as a selected data coupling for transmission of the video content to the equipment at the viewer location based on characteristics of the video content, wherein each of the first data coupling and the second data coupling is available to transmit the video content to the equipment at the viewer location responsive to the transmission request; transmitting a notification to the equipment at the viewer location, wherein the notification comprises an identification of the selected data coupling; and after the transmitting of the notification, transmitting the video content from the transmission network selector to the equipment at the viewer location through the selected data coupling. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
-
-
19. A computer-readable storage device, comprising computer instructions which, responsive to being executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
-
receiving a transmission request from equipment located at a viewer location, wherein a first data coupling is available between the equipment at the viewer location and a transmission network selector through a broadcast network and a second data coupling is also available between the equipment at the viewer location and the transmission network selector through a broadband network, wherein the broadcast and broadband networks are different, and wherein the transmission request comprises a request for video content; automatically selecting one of the first data coupling through the broadcast network or the second data coupling through the broadband network as a selected data coupling for transmission of the video content to the equipment at the viewer location based on characteristics of the video content, wherein each of the first data coupling and the second data coupling is available to transmit the video content to the equipment at the viewer location responsive to the transmission request; transmitting a notification from the transmission network selector to the equipment at the viewer location, wherein the notification comprises an identification of the selected data coupling; and after the transmitting of the notification, transmitting the video content from the transmission network selector to the equipment at the viewer location through the selected data coupling. - View Dependent Claims (20)
-
Specification