Patent ID: 8997163
Filing Date: 2015-03-31
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method of displaying video content, the method comprising: receiving, using a video content receiver, a first video segment of video-on-demand content using a first multicast group identification, the first video segment having a first length; receiving a duration of the video-on-demand content; displaying, using the video content receiver, the first video segment at a presentation rate; and receiving, using the video content receiver, a second video segment of the video-on-demand content at a download rate using a second multicast group identification within a period of time of displaying the first video segment, the second video segment having a second length that is longer than the first length in accordance with a geometric progression, the geometric progression based on a ratio of the download rate and the presentation rate, the download rate is greater than the presentation rate, wherein an ith video segment of the video-on-demand content is received, the ith video segment having a length that is shorter than the second length as adjusted based on the duration of the video-on-demand content.