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System and method for content transmission network selection

US9503768B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. · US

Inventors

James Gray · Atlanta, US
Robert Koch · Sidney Place, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 4, 2015
Grant date	Nov 22, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 4, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04N21/6587
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A content transmission selection system is disclosed. The content transmission selection system receives requests from viewers for specific video content items. Using characteristics of the designated content item, the content transmission selection system determines whether to transmit the content item over a broadcast network or a broadband network.

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