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Method and system for controlling a queue for communicating content in a broadcast communication system

US8931013B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 4, 2010
Grant dateJan 6, 2015
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Expiry dateSep 16, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L47/6275
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for scheduling content includes a scheduling system having a plurality of queues each having a priority level and a block type. The scheduling system assigns content to one of the plurality of queues. The scheduling system obtains a channel block from a schedule manager and assigns the plurality of queues to the channel block based on the priority level and block type. A communication system communicates the plurality of channel blocks to a user device through a channel using the channel blocks.

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