Patent ID: 8730803
Filing Date: 2014-05-20
Classification: H04H,H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A system for controlling communication of media content by a network device in a communication network, the system comprising: processing circuitry configured to select a media file from a plurality of media files associated with a plurality of different media sources for communication to a remote user via a communication channel, the selection based upon associated costs of the media file and at least one of media source characteristics, channel characteristics, and end user device characteristics; the processing circuitry further configured to receive a quality of service selection specifying a quality of service option and to calculate and display an associated cost for communicating the selected media file based at least in part on the quality of service selection; and the processing circuitry configured to communicate transmission parameters associated with the received quality of service selection and then the media file to the remote user utilizing the received quality of service selection.