Broadcast network
US7236771B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 29, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W8/10
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A broadcast network 1 is described in which to improve network efficiency and quality of service, a particular transmitter 11a within the network 1 is selected to transmit content to a particular, preferably mobile terminal 3. The selection of the transmitter 11a is carried out by reference to information available in a second network 27, the user of the terminal 3 having a further terminal 12 connected to the second network 27 and either integrated with or in close proximity to their mobile terminal 3.
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