Patent ID: 7945205
Filing Date: 2011-05-17
Classification: H04H,H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for optimizing wireless network delivery of data, the method comprising a tangible network node at least: determining a number of mobile streaming devices, wherein a mobile streaming device is an electronic device receiving first data through a point-to-point streaming data session, and is capable of receiving data transmitted by a broadcast transmitter; determining a number of mobile broadcast devices, wherein a mobile broadcast device is an electronic device receiving second data transmitted by the broadcast transmitter, and is capable of receiving data transmitted through a point-to-point streaming data session; calculating a difference between the number of mobile streaming devices and the number of mobile broadcast devices to form a calculated difference; determining if the calculated difference exceeds a predetermined threshold value; and if the calculated difference exceeds the predetermined threshold value, routing the first data for transmission by the broadcast transmitter.