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Systems, methods, and media for controlling delivery of content

US10225299B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 16, 2015
Grant dateMar 5, 2019
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/85406
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, systems, and computer readable media for controlling delivery of content are provided. In some embodiments, a system for controlling delivery of content is provided. The system includes processing circuitry configured to: transmit, to a server, a plurality of requests for blocks of the content; while at least some of the plurality of requests are still outstanding: detect a change of a service characteristic of a connection between the system and the server; determine a preferred number of outstanding requests; and cancel at least some of the requests from the plurality that are still outstanding based on the preferred number and a count of the requests from the plurality that are still outstanding.

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