Source assignment based on network partitioning
US10873615B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 16, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/47202
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Directing a content player to a content source is disclosed. A first manifest request from a client requesting content is received at a server. The manifest request includes information generated as a result of the client contacting a content management system and in response, receiving from the content management system information associated with the client and a direction to the server. Based at least in part on the received information, at least one of a bitrate and a content source is determined. Instructions are sent to the client based at least in part on the determination. The client is configured to obtain the requested content according to the instructions.
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