Method and system for providing non-real-time content distribution services
US11252456B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 11, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 11, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04H20/42
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method of operating an over-the-air broadcast television system having spectrum capacity that has a first portion for linear broadcasting content in real time and a second portion corresponding to a dormant capacity. A content distribution network system receives digital content from a content storage system. A dormant capacity estimator estimates dormant capacity of the spectrum capacity. An intermediate storage device communicates a registration request signal to the content distribution network system using a reverse link. The content distribution network system communicates a registration acknowledgement signal to the intermediate storage device. The content distribution network system communicates the digital content to the intermediate storage device through the over-the-air broadcast television network system. The intermediate storage device stories the digital content therein. The content distribution network system communicates the digital content to a user device through a local link after storing the digital content.
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