Method and apparatus for content delivery to a mobile device
US7889697B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 2, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/06
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for content delivery to a mobile device. A method is provided for receiving content in a wireless data network. The method includes initiating a content download over a first connection that supports a first data rate, wherein the content has a selected quality level, and establishing a second connection that supports a second data rate. The method also includes comparing the first data rate to the second data rate, and processing the content download based on the result of said comparing.
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