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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2023
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2021
Rovi Guides, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Srikanth Channapragada, Karnataka, IN;
Ishan Bhadula, Uttarakhand, IN;
Vivek Sehgal, Uttar Pradesh, IN;
Greeshma Jagadha Phani Lakshmi Alapati, Andhra Pradesh, IN;
Vikram Makam Gupta, Karnataka, IN;
Reda Harb, Bellevue, WA (US);
ROVI GUIDES, INC., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are described herein for streaming during unavailability of a content server. Upon determining that there are conditions indicating buffering issues during delivery of a media asset, a server determines a first group of devices suitable for receiving the media asset from the server and sharing the media asset on a peer-to-peer network. Then, the server determines a second group of devices suitable for receiving the media asset on a peer-to-peer network from a first group device. The server then determines groupings within which to share and receive the media asset. Next, the server transmits instructions to the devices in the first group to maintain in buffer and share certain portions of the media asset with the second group devices within their grouping. Finally, the server updates information detailing the media asset portions the devices are maintaining in buffer and sharing.