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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2011
Jack Jianxiu Hao, Lexington, MA (US);
Ishan Awasthi, Wilmington, MA (US);
Yuhui Qian, Lexington, MA (US);
John F. Gallagher, Hopewell, NJ (US);
Jack Jianxiu Hao, Lexington, MA (US);
Ishan Awasthi, Wilmington, MA (US);
Yuhui Qian, Lexington, MA (US);
John F. Gallagher, Hopewell, NJ (US);
VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC., Basking Ridge, NJ (US);
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.