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System and method for dynamic bandwidth allocation

US8418194B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 2007
Grant dateApr 9, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 26, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/414
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for conserving bandwidth for a data connection. A television is detected to have been turned off. Recording information is requested from a digital video record. A content stream to the digital video recorder and the television is terminated in response to receiving the recording information and determining the DVR is inactive.

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