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Apparatus and method for providing offloading service

US11882481B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 12, 2022
Grant dateJan 23, 2024
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Expiry dateApr 12, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W84/042
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed are an apparatus and method for providing an offloading service. A method of providing an offloading service according to an example embodiment includes streaming, to a user terminal including a cellular network receiver and a broadcast network receiver, media content data through a cellular network, transmitting, to the user terminal, an offloading service providing signal for activating the broadcast network receiver of the user terminal through the cellular network, transmitting, to the user terminal, a broadcast signal including connection information of a broadcast network to which the user terminal is to be connected so as to receive the media content data, through the cellular network, and broadcasting the media content data through the broadcast network.

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