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Method and apparatus for distributing content in a communication network

US10623812B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 17, 2018
Grant dateApr 14, 2020
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Expiry dateApr 13, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W16/26
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system for receiving decoded satellite signals, obtaining media channels from the decoded satellite signals, selecting a portion of the media channels for distribution to a plurality of media processors, encoding the portion of the media channels selected according to a satellite distribution protocol, such as a protocol that facilitates satellite switching, to generate satellite encoded content, formatting the satellite encoded content according to a transport protocol to generate formatted content, and providing the formatted content for distribution to the plurality of media processors via a communication network, such as a single wire communication network or other network. Other embodiments are disclosed.

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