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Method and system for distributing content to a user device through allocated assets of a satellite network and a broadband network

  • US 9,077,855 B2
  • Filed: 07/24/2007
  • Issued: 07/07/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/24/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • storing a content file having a header for terrestrial communication in a content repository associated with a content distribution system;

    receiving a request for content from a user device;

    determining a popularity rating of the content file after receiving the request for content;

    in response to the popularity rating, selecting a satellite for communicating the content;

    allocating satellite assets in response to the popularity rating;

    reformatting the header of the content file from a first header to a second header by removing a program map table and changing a service channel identifier or program identifier to a broadcast service channel identifier or broadcast program identifier suitable for satellite broadcasting in response to selecting the satellite; and

    broadcasting a mapping to the user device;

    tuning the user device in response to the mapping;

    receiving the content file with the second header at the user device from the satellite instead of a terrestrial communication network in response to tuning.

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