Gateway apparatus and methods for digital content delivery in a network
US9027062B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 20, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 5, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/472
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for the delivery of digital content in a network. In one embodiment, the digital content comprises internet content received from an Internet host server in a first container format, and converted to a second container format at a headend entity of a cable television or satellite network. The headend entity transmits the re-containerized content to one or more consumer devices, and acts as a gateway device between the consumer devices and various internet content sources. Delivery of internet content from the gateway device can be via broadcast, nPVR, DVR and/or VOD delivery mechanisms. The internet content gateway device is adapted to request, receive and process the internet content. Requests for internet content may be made from either a CPE or the gateway device itself according to one or more rules. The content may also be selectively transcoded before re-encapsulation based on the consumer device capabilities.
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