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Method and apparatus for satellite television service with alternate delivery capabilities

  • US 9,800,915 B2
  • Filed: 02/10/2016
  • Issued: 10/24/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/10/2016
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for transmitting a subject media content program to a premises equipment, comprising:

  • by a media distribution network server, transmitting to the premises equipment, via a satellite transmission path, a plurality of media content programs including the subject media program;

    by the media distribution network server, receiving a first message from the premises equipment indicating a degradation of the satellite transmission path, the first message including an identification of the subject media content program;

    by the media distribution network server, in response to receiving the first message from the premises equipment, starting a recording of the subject media content program;

    by the media distribution network server, receiving a second message from the premises equipment indicating a recovery of the satellite transmission path; and

    by the media distribution network server, in response to receiving the second message from the premises equipment, ending the recording of the subject media content program and transmitting the recording to the premises equipment using an alternative transmission time and using the satellite transmission path without using an alternative transmission medium.

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