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System and method for content transmission network selection

US8584185B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. · US

Inventors

Scott R. Swix · Duluth, US
Paul T. Watson · Alpharetta, US
James Gray · Atlanta, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 14, 2008
Grant date	Nov 12, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 10, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04N21/6587
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A content transmission selection system is disclosed. The content transmission selection system receives requests from viewers for specific video content items. Using characteristics of the designated content item, the content transmission selection system determines whether to transmit the content item over a broadcast network or a broadband network.

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