Systems and methods for conditional download using idle network capacity

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9888053
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14832934

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Systems and methods for downloading data by conditionally using idle network capacity are described. In some embodiments, the systems and methods downloads into a buffer a first portion of media content in accordance with a first content streaming mode that permits downloading of media content data even when there is no idle network capacity, and upon determining that the buffer has been filled to a threshold level, downloads into the buffer a second portion of the media content in accordance with a second content streaming mode that permits downloading of media content data, e.g., only when there is idle network capacity.

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  • OPANGA NETWORKS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Burnette, John Seattle, US 32 328
Gibbons, David Seattle, US 47 1539
Hadorn, Ben Seattle, US 30 206
Harrang, Jeffrey Seattle, US 7 200
Westerfield, Giles Seattle, US 6 55

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