Method and apparatus for transporting content

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8160073
APP PUB NO 20100284412A1
SERIAL NO

12436075

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A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a controller operable to receive signaling information from a local resource manager (LRM) identifying a recipient media processor (RMP) and describing at least one media characteristic of media content selected by an initiating media processor (IMP) to be presented at the RMP, determine a location of the RMP and a media capability of the RMP, compare the media capability of the RMP to the at least one media characteristic of the media content, determine a media configuration of at least one network element in an interactive television network based on the comparison, configure at least one network element of a virtual private network (VPN) based on the media configuration, and transmit signaling information to the LRM to enable the IMP to present the media content at the RMP over the VPN. Other embodiments are disclosed.

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AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I L P754 PEACHTREE ST NE SUITE 7C ATLANTA GA 30308

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Meuninck, Troy C Newman, US 70 1219

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