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1. A method of providing multimedia content to a terminal device, the method comprising the following operations performed by one or more processors:
- reserving a personal channel over a network to distribute multimedia content to a terminal device, the personal channel being available for use by the terminal device for a period of time corresponding to a length of the multimedia content;
transmitting, from a media switch to the terminal device, reusable access information associated with the personal channel to enable the terminal device to access the multimedia content from a network headend;
transmitting, from the media switch to the network headend, the multimedia content for transmission to the terminal device as a feed on the personal channel;
detecting a user command altering playback of the multimedia content; and
responding to the detected user command based on scheduling of the multimedia content.
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Abstract
A media switch enables a terminal to access content by receiving a content request from a terminal for a first piece of content to be distributed over a cable system, identifying a personal channel within resources available in the cable system to distribute the first piece of content to the terminal, transmitting access information to the terminal to enable the terminal to access the first piece of content through the personal channel, and interfacing with a cable headend to provide the first piece of content on the personal channel.
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1. A method of providing multimedia content to a terminal device, the method comprising the following operations performed by one or more processors:
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reserving a personal channel over a network to distribute multimedia content to a terminal device, the personal channel being available for use by the terminal device for a period of time corresponding to a length of the multimedia content; transmitting, from a media switch to the terminal device, reusable access information associated with the personal channel to enable the terminal device to access the multimedia content from a network headend; transmitting, from the media switch to the network headend, the multimedia content for transmission to the terminal device as a feed on the personal channel; detecting a user command altering playback of the multimedia content; and responding to the detected user command based on scheduling of the multimedia content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus, comprising:
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a storage device that stores a set of instructions; and at least one processor coupled to the storage device, the set of instructions configuring the at least one processor to; reserve a personal channel over a network to distribute multimedia content to a terminal device, the personal channel being available for use by the terminal device for a period of time corresponding to a length of the multimedia content; transmit, from a media switch to the terminal device, reusable access information associated with the personal channel to enable the terminal device to access the multimedia content from a network headend; transmit, from the media switch to the network headend, the multimedia content for transmission to the terminal device as a feed on the personal channel; detect a user command altering playback of the multimedia content; and respond to the detected user command based on scheduling of the multimedia content. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory computer-readable medium that stores instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to perform operations comprising:
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reserving a personal channel over a network to distribute multimedia content to a terminal device, the personal channel being available for use by the terminal device for a period of time corresponding to a length of the multimedia content; transmitting, from a media switch to the terminal device, reusable access information associated with the personal channel to enable the terminal device to access the multimedia content from a network headend; transmitting, from the media switch to the network headend, the multimedia content for transmission to the terminal device as a feed on the personal channel; detecting a user command altering playback of the multimedia content; and responding to the detected user command based on scheduling of the multimedia content. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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