Resource conservation for packet television services
US8464299B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 16, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/6373
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention controls delivery of television content to conserve network resources based on whether the television content is being viewed on a television monitor. A television gateway may monitor a viewer's interactions with the television gateway to determine whether the television content is being viewed at the associated television monitor, or detect whether the television monitor is on or off. Upon determining that the viewer is not viewing the television content, various actions can be taken to conserve network resources.
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