Methods and apparatus for format selection for network optimization
US9491498B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 23, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/6582
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Method and apparatus for optimizing network bandwidth utilization by delivering to users only the minimum number of programs required by service provider policies. In one embodiment, the method comprises switching some users from lower quality versions of programs to higher quality versions of the same programs, and removing those lower quality versions of programs from a given service group. In another embodiment, some users are switched from higher quality versions of programs to lower quality versions of those same programs, and the higher quality versions of programs removed from a given service group.
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