Fractional pre-delivery of content to user devices for uninterrupted playback
US9742861B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 20, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 19, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/5681
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for delivering fractions of content to user devices before the content is selected or requested (e.g., a pre-delivery of content) are described. In some embodiments, the systems and methods receive an indication that content is available for pre-delivery from a content server to a user device over a network, determine a fraction (e.g., size) of the content available for pre-delivery that satisfies one or more predicted content playback conditions, and causes the determined fraction of the content available for pre-delivery to be delivered to the user device.
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