System and associated terminal, method and computer program product for controlling the flow of content
US7440559B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 22, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04H60/46
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for controlling a flow of content includes a terminal and a network entity. The terminal is capable of sending a content status including terminal status information having a listing of one or more pieces of content stored in a memory of the terminal. The network entity includes a content flow manager that is capable of receiving the terminal status information. Then, based upon the terminal status information, the content flow manager can control the flow of content to the terminal. More particuarly, for example, the content flow manager can be capable of controlling the terminal to delete at least one piece of content from a memory of the terminal, and/or download at least one piece of content from a source of content.
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