US 12,284,237 B2
Methods and systems for intelligent utilization of off-peak network bandwidth
Nishant Doshi, Norristown, PA (US); Scott Auger, East Norriton, PA (US); and Ambud Sharma, Downingtown, PA (US)
Assigned to Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Philadelphia, PA (US)
Filed by Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Philadelphia, PA (US)
Filed on Jun. 29, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/344,531.
Application 18/344,531 is a continuation of application No. 17/534,960, filed on Nov. 24, 2021, granted, now 11,736,546.
Application 17/534,960 is a continuation of application No. 16/939,903, filed on Jul. 27, 2020, granted, now 11,228,629, issued on Jan. 18, 2022.
Application 16/939,903 is a continuation of application No. 14/950,962, filed on Nov. 24, 2015, granted, now 10,771,520, issued on Sep. 8, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2024/0187467 A1, Jun. 6, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04L 65/612 (2022.01); H04N 21/222 (2011.01); H04N 21/2225 (2011.01); H04N 21/262 (2011.01); H04N 21/433 (2011.01); H04N 21/4335 (2011.01); H04N 21/472 (2011.01)
CPC H04L 65/612 (2022.05) [H04N 21/222 (2013.01); H04N 21/2225 (2013.01); H04N 21/26216 (2013.01); H04N 21/26241 (2013.01); H04N 21/4331 (2013.01); H04N 21/4333 (2013.01); H04N 21/4335 (2013.01); H04N 21/47202 (2013.01)] 26 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method comprising:
receiving, by a first computing device, an indication that a second computing device has ended or suspended output of a first portion of content;
determining that the second computing device is likely to request a second portion of the content during a first time period associated with high network traffic at one or more storage locations of a plurality of storage locations; and
based on the first time period and the one or more storage locations, sending, during a second time period, the second portion to a first storage location of the plurality of storage locations, wherein the second time period is associated with low network traffic.