Patent ID: 8718100
Filing Date: 2014-05-06
Classification: H04H,H04N

Abstract:
1. A system for distribution of video programming on-demand, comprising: a plurality of video signal processing devices, each of said plurality of devices having a respective plurality of network interface capabilities, and each configured to: (i) generate a capabilities profile related at least in part to said plurality of network interface capabilities, (ii) receive video programming signals, and (iii) select an optimal network interface to be used based at least in part on one or more internal parameters; and a video-on-demand server connected to said plurality of video signal processing devices over a network, said video-on-demand server configured to: (i) receive individual capabilities profiles from individual ones of said plurality of video signal processing devices, (ii) identify on-demand demand video programming that is compatible with said individual ones of said plurality of devices, said identification comprising evaluation of: data decoding capabilities; and conditional access capabilities, (iii) transmit said compatible on-demand video to said individual ones of said plurality of devices, and (iv) transmit one or more components needed by a requesting device for compatibility when compatible on-demand video programming cannot be identified.