Patent ID: 8966111
Filing Date: 2015-02-24
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for scheduling a presentation for delivery over a distribution network, the method comprising: generating a contact window that comprises a time period when a presentation is available for delivery to a plurality of devices, wherein delivery of the presentation to any of the plurality of devices can be initiated throughout the time period, and wherein the time period comprises a plurality of time units between a start time and an end time; allocating a sector bandwidth required to deliver the presentation to the plurality of devices within the contact window by: determining whether the total size of the presentation can be allocated within the contact window prior to delivering the presentation to any of the plurality of devices; adjusting the time period of the contact window if the total size of the presentation cannot be allocated within the contact window; and repeating said allocating, determining and adjusting until the total size of the presentation can be allocated within the contact window.