System and method for content transmission network selection
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving, by a system comprising a processor, a request for viewing video content at a media processor device;
determining, by the system, whether the media processor device is communicatively coupled to both a broadband network and a broadcast network according to an account profile that is associated with the media processor device;
identifying, by the system, playback command features available with the video content responsive to the media processor device being communicatively coupled to both the broadcast network and the broadband network;
selecting, by the system, a transmit network as one of the broadcast network or the broadband network according to the playback command features; and
transmitting, by the system, the video content to the media processor device according to the transmit network that is selected.
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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.
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving, by a system comprising a processor, a request for viewing video content at a media processor device; determining, by the system, whether the media processor device is communicatively coupled to both a broadband network and a broadcast network according to an account profile that is associated with the media processor device; identifying, by the system, playback command features available with the video content responsive to the media processor device being communicatively coupled to both the broadcast network and the broadband network; selecting, by the system, a transmit network as one of the broadcast network or the broadband network according to the playback command features; and transmitting, by the system, the video content to the media processor device according to the transmit network that is selected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A server, comprising:
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a memory to store executable instructions; and a processor coupled to the memory, wherein the executable instructions, when executed by the processor, facilitate performance of operations comprising; transmitting a list of available content items to a media processor device; receiving a selection of media content from the media processor device; determining a playback command feature for the selection;
determining whether the media processor device is communicatively coupled to both a broadband network and a broadcast network according to an account profile that is associated with the media processor device; andselecting a transmit network as one of the broadband network or the broadcast network for delivery of the selection of media content according the playback command feature responsive to the media processor device being communicatively coupled to both the broadband network and the broadcast network; and transmitting the selection of media content to the media processor device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A machine-readable storage device, comprising executable instructions which when executed by a processor at a media device to facilitate operations comprising:
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transmitting a selection of media content to a media provider, wherein the media provider determines whether the media device is communicatively coupled to both a broadband network and a broadcast network, wherein the media provider selects a transmit network for delivery of the selection of media content according to a playback command feature that is available for the selection of media content responsive to the media device being communicatively coupled to both the broadband network and the broadcast network; and receiving the selection from the media provider for presentation at a display device of the media device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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