System and method for content transmission network selection
OwnerPaul T. Watson, Scott R. Swix +1inventors
InventorsPaul T. Watson, Scott R. Swix, James H. Gray
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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.
Claims21
A method for content transmission network selection comprising the steps of:
- identifying content to be transmitted based on at least one transmission request;
- determining whether to transmit the content using a broadcast network or a broadband network based upon at least one of the following:
- characteristics of the transmission request, characteristics of the content to be transmitted, characteristics of the broadcast network, and characteristics of the broadband network;
- and
- transmitting the content on one of the broadcast network or broadband network.
A computer readable medium having stored thereon computer readable instructions for performing the following steps:
- identifying content to be transmitted based on at least one transmission request;
- determining whether to transmit the content using a broadcast network or a broadband network based upon at least one of the following:
- characteristics of the transmission request, characteristics of the content to be transmitted, characteristics of the broadcast network, and characteristics of the broadband network;
- and
- transmitting the content on one of the broadcast network or broadband network.
A system for content transmission network selection comprising:
- a processor operative to execute computer executable instructions;
- and
- memory having stored therein computer executable instructions for performing the following steps:
- identifying content to be transmitted based on at least one transmission request;
- determining whether to transmit the content using a broadcast network or a broadband network based upon at least one of the following:
- characteristics of the transmission request, characteristics of the content to be transmitted, characteristics of the broadcast network, and characteristics of the broadband network;
- and
- transmitting the content on one of the broadcast network or broadband network.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.