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System and method for content transmission network selection

US8769595B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

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

Inventors

James Gray · Atlanta, US
Robert Koch · Sidney Place, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 30, 2005
Grant date	Jul 1, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 4, 2028

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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