Systems and methods in which a provider is selected to service content requested by a client device
US7660877B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 30, 2003 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 29, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W48/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems for servicing content for delivery to a client device are described. An item of content is identified during a session with the client device. A type of service to be performed on the item of content is identified. A provider is selected from a plurality of providers capable of performing the service. The session is transferred to the selected provider, which performs the service on the item of content.
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