Method and apparatus for content distribution over a network
US10951678B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 6, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 16, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/70
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example transmitting, via a connection to a network having an available digital bandwidth, a first pre-fetch media content item of media content items included in the a media recommendation transmitted to a communication device, the first pre-fetch media content item having a first rank. Responsive to a determination of a change in the available digital bandwidth, the transmitting of the first pre-fetch media content item is stopped and a second pre-fetch media content item of media content items included in the media recommendation is transmitted via the connection to the network. The second pre-fetch media content item has a second rank. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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