Methods and systems for intelligent utilization of off-peak network bandwidth
US10771520B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/47202
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems for intelligent use of off-peak bandwidth are disclosed. An example method can comprise receiving a request for content from a user device. The content server can transmit the content to the user device. Upon receiving a teardown command to suspend transmission of the content, after transmitting a first portion of the content to the user device, the content server can determine that playback of the content is likely to be resumed at a peak time. The content server can then pre-position a second portion of the content proximate to the user device prior to the peak time.
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