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Abstract

An Adaptive Bit Rate (ABR) device and method are described herein for utilizing client data usage information when consuming digital content from an ABR server. In one embodiment, the ABR device is configured to: (i) transmit, to the ABR server, a request for a digital content; (ii) receive, from the ABR server, a manifest associated with the digital content; (iii) select a bit rate from the manifest; (iv) obtain a data threshold (T); (v) obtain data usage information; (vi) compare the data usage information to the data threshold (T); (vii) choose a final bit rate from the manifest based on the comparison result; and (viii) receive, from the ABR server, all segments of the digital content at the final bit rate.

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First Claim