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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2020
Filed:
Oct. 26, 2017
Applicant:
Rovi Guides, Inc., San Carlos, CA (US);
Inventors:
Luis Don, Lumberton, NJ (US);
Peter Jason Calvert, Limerick, PA (US);
David Paul Steed, Pottstown, PA (US);
Assignee:
Rovi Guides, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04L 29/08 (2006.01); H04N 21/262 (2011.01); H04N 21/442 (2011.01); H04L 12/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04L 67/2847 (2013.01); H04L 67/22 (2013.01); H04N 21/26216 (2013.01); H04N 21/44209 (2013.01); H04L 43/0882 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for optimizing network use for downloading media assets using activity signals for a household or organization. A receiver may monitor an organization for signals indicating activities that are associated with a reduction in use of the network. When such signals are received, a media guidance application may automatically download a media asset during a period of reduced network use.