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Processing and distribution of video-on-demand content items

US10075752B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 21, 2015
Grant dateSep 11, 2018
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Expiry dateMay 21, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/6405
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method includes determining, at a server, whether to send a media content item to a media device based on a recommendation, where the media content item is associated with a time period. The method also includes, in response to a determination to send the media content item, sending the media content item from the server to the media device, where the media content item is unplayable at the media device when attempted to be played at a time outside of the time period.

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