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- Patent Title: Apparatus and methods for personalized content synchronization and delivery in a content distribution network
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Application No.: US16393745Application Date: 2019-04-24
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Publication No.: US10887647B2Publication Date: 2021-01-05
- Inventor: Curt Wong , Sami Makinen , Maulik Vaidya
- Applicant: Charter Communications Operating, LLC
- Applicant Address: US MO St. Louis
- Assignee: Charter Communications Operating, LLC
- Current Assignee: Charter Communications Operating, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MO St. Louis
- Agency: Gazdzinski & Associates, PC
- Main IPC: H04N21/43
- IPC: H04N21/43 ; H04N21/422 ; H04N21/262

Abstract:
Apparatus and methods for providing an enriched content services over a network. In one embodiment, the exemplary apparatus and methods leverage extant high-bandwidth capabilities of a managed network for delivering content downstream, as well as standards-compliant ultra-low latency and high data rate services (e.g., 5G NR services) for uploading content. In one embodiment, the exemplary apparatus and methods are implemented to synchronize content delivered of extant HFC architectures and DOCSIS protocols with user-generated or other content uploaded to a network entity (e.g., server apparatus) via an IP connection established utilized 5G NR services. Additional features include, among other, enhancements which enable user participation individually, or with other subscribers, in live or recorded content-based activities (such as e.g., auctioning, broadcasting, interactive commentary/gaming, exercising, etc.).
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