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Apparatus, systems and methods for media content delivery

US8549583B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 22, 2010
Grant dateOct 1, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 2, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B7/18523
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A media content delivery system and method is operable to communicate an authorized single media content stream generated by a local programming provider (LPP) in a domestic market area (DMA) to a client facility, wherein the authorized single media content stream is multiplexed into a multi-media content stream with a plurality of other single media content streams generated by a plurality of other LPPS in the DMA. An exemplary embodiment identifies an authorized single media content stream of interest to a client; accesses the multi-media content stream communicated from a communication network at the client facility, unbundles the authorized single media content stream from the received multi-media content stream, and communicates the authorized single media content stream to a program content generation system operated by the client.

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