Dynamically switching between unicast and broadcas on a mobile communications network
US8473984B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/658
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, system, and medium are provided for dynamically switching between unicast and broadcast carriers for delivering content in a mobile network. A first listing of channels is provided to a client mobile device, wherein a first unicast content stream is associated with a first channel. A determination is made to provide an event through a broadcast carrier over the first channel. The first content stream is disassociated with the first channel, and the broadcast event is associated with the first channel. A broadcast alert is communicated to the client mobile device to indicate the change. A second listing of channels is provided to the client mobile device.
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