Delivery channel selection and application layer handover of programs for a mobile service
US9635689B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 30, 2011 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W72/30
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and devices provide channel assignments of programs delivered in a mobile setting. The channel assignments include unicast channels, multicast channels, and broadcast channels. The channel assignments are based on one or more of the type of program, user viewership information, or user voting information. Additionally, methods and devices provide for handover between mobile service areas at the application layer. Programs are buffered based on a handover time. During the handover, the buffered portion of the program is played.
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