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Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2015

Filed:

Oct. 07, 2011
Applicants:

Jack Jianxiu Hao, Lexington, MA (US);

Ishan Awasthi, Wilmington, MA (US);

Yuhui Qian, Lexington, MA (US);

John F. Gallagher, Hopewell, NJ (US);

Inventors:

Jack Jianxiu Hao, Lexington, MA (US);

Ishan Awasthi, Wilmington, MA (US);

Yuhui Qian, Lexington, MA (US);

John F. Gallagher, Hopewell, NJ (US);

Assignee:

VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC., Basking Ridge, NJ (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 15/16 (2006.01); H04L 29/06 (2006.01); H04L 29/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04L 29/06326 (2013.01); H04L 29/06 (2013.01); H04L 29/06489 (2013.01); H04L 29/08072 (2013.01);
Abstract

A method includes receiving a request to provide streaming video content from a user device. A location is identified for the user device. Available networks to deliver the streaming video content are identified based on the location of the at least one user device. Network preference for delivery of the streaming video content is identified. The method also includes selecting an optimal network for delivering the streaming video content based on the location of the at least one user device, the available networks and the network preference for delivery of the streaming video content. The method may also include providing the streaming video content using the optimal network.


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