Group based multicast streaming systems and methods
US8806522B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 30, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 3, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/252
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Group based multicast streaming systems and methods are disclosed. An exemplary method includes a group based multicast streaming system defines a media multicast streaming event, determines that a group of users satisfies a minimum participation level associated with the media multicast streaming event, and executes, based on the determined satisfaction of the minimum participation level by the group of users, the media multicast streaming event by multicast streaming a media program to the group of users during a timeslot, and provides an incentive to the group of users for participation in the multicast streaming of the media program during the timeslot. Corresponding systems and methods are also disclosed.
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