Selecting a content delivery network
US10506027B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 9, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 1, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/509
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus and methods are described, including a method for use with a first content delivery network (CDN) and a second CDN that are used by a content source. A processor is used to identify that a device is requesting an exchange of content with the content source, identify a property of the requested exchange of content, and based on the property, select one of the first CDN and the second CDN. Subsequently, content is exchanged between the device and the selected CDN. Other embodiments are also described.
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