On-demand access to scheduled content
US9253518B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 9, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/8586
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is provided for a reception apparatus to access content. The method includes outputting a distribution schedule for a plurality of content and receiving a selection of one of the plurality of content for which distribution started before or starts after a current time. At least one processor of the reception apparatus determines whether on-demand access is requested for the selected content. When on-demand access is determined to be requested for the selected content, a request for the selected content is sent over a first communication medium and the selected content is received via a second communication medium.
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