Wireless set-top box pairing and quality of service user interface
US9491504B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 2, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4622
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for monitoring the quality of the content is provided. The method and system may identify, in real time, whether the quality of the content has fallen below a predetermined threshold. Once the quality of the content has fallen below a predetermined threshold, the system may identify other delivery mechanisms (e.g., connectivity options and/or other sources) to deliver the content at a lower constant bitrate. Subsequently, the system may check for higher quality content and provide the user with options to switch to the other source. Accordingly, the method and system identifies the available video quality options for a specific content item, which may be provided by a plurality of different content sources, and provides the user with the ability to switch to another content source with minimal user input.
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