Method and apparatus for distributing content in a communication network
US9918124B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 8, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W16/26
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system for receiving decoded satellite signals, obtaining media channels from the decoded satellite signals, selecting a portion of the media channels for distribution to a plurality of media processors, encoding the portion of the media channels selected according to a satellite distribution protocol, such as a protocol that facilitates satellite switching, to generate satellite encoded content, formatting the satellite encoded content according to a transport protocol to generate formatted content, and providing the formatted content for distribution to the plurality of media processors via a communication network, such as a single wire communication network or other network. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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