Method and apparatus for content delivery
US9237361B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 27, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/6408
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for recording linear content and delivering it for time-shifted viewing is described. The linear content may be recorded live by the content delivery system in response to user requests. The content delivery system divides the recording into at least two portions, the first portion of sufficient duration to permit real time continuous playback of the recorded content on the customer premises equipment (CPE) if the first portion has previously been transmitted to the CPE and the second has not been transmitted. The content delivery system transmits the first portion to the CPE prior to playback, and the second portion is streamed to the CPE after playback has begun. The playback is under control of the CPE from local storage.
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