Method and device for controlling bandwidth of set top boxes in internet protocol television (IPTV) system
US9066127B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 22, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 16, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/47202
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and an apparatus are disclosed for controlling bandwidth of multiple Set Top Boxes of a single user in an IPTV system. The method includes saving content bandwidth of every media content by the EPG of the IPTV system; when receiving a start-up and log-in request or a request for switching programs of the present Set Top Box operating currently in multiple Set Top Boxes sharing an identical user bandwidth transmitted by the EPG, a Management Platform of the IPTV system sending the remaining user bandwidth corresponding to the present Set Top Box to the EPG; the EPG comparing the remaining user bandwidth with content bandwidth of every media content saved by itself, and generating a program list of media contents whose content bandwidths are less than or equal to the remaining user bandwidth for the present Set Top Box to select and use.
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