Apparatus and methods for delivery of multicast and unicast content in a content delivery network

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13843322

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Methods and apparatus for providing delivery of content to client devices of a network via both multicast and unicast mechanisms. In one embodiment, a system for use in a managed content delivery network is described to bridge multicast to unicast, so that the total network bandwidth consumption is significantly lower than a corresponding unicast-only delivery solution, yet which still provides improved quality of service and user viewing experience as compared to a multicast-only delivery solution. In addition, various exemplary aspects of the present disclosure are readily adapted for real-time multicast to unicast streaming of audio and data to, among other things, minimize network bandwidth usage, while maintaining the guaranteed delivery of unicast streams with little or no modification to the existing client device logic.

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TIME WARNER CABLE ENTERPRISES LLC60 COLUMBUS CIRCLE NEW YORK NY 10023

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Chen, David Jamison, US 286 8248
Chen, John Ashburn, US 253 4168
Dang, Niem Sterling, US 23 287
Gonder, Tom Tega Cay, US 31 1614
Gould, Kenneth Reston, US 77 4410
Helms, William Longmont, US 25 1559
Patel, Vipul Upper Holland, US 105 3214
Yu, Jian Ashburn, US 343 1700

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