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Source assignment based on network partitioning

US10873615B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 16, 2015
Grant dateDec 22, 2020
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Expiry dateApr 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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