Synchronization of clients to maximize multicast opportunities

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PATENT NO 8150993
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12608649

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A content delivery system includes a unicast content delivery module, a multicast content delivery module, and a content monitor module. The unicast content delivery module is configured to provide content using a unicast protocol, and the multicast content delivery module is configured to provide the content using a multicast protocol. The content monitor module is configured to receive requests from a plurality of clients for the content, count the requests to determine if the number of requests exceeds a threshold, and instruct the plurality of clients to receive the content from the multicast content delivery module when the number of requests exceeds the threshold.

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AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP675 W PEACHTREE STREET SUITE 4000 ATLANTA GA 30308

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gauld, Andrew G Middletown, US 12 224
Glasser, Alan L Manalapan, US 19 252
Gopalakrishnan, Vijay Summit, US 149 1500
Lucas, John F Tinton Falls, US 21 383
Ramakrishnan, Kadangode K Berkeley Heights, US 156 6475

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