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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 dateOct 30, 2003
Grant dateFeb 9, 2010
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2026

Classification

  • 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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