Predictive caching devices, systems and methods

摘要

A system and method for predicting potential future data content that a user of a device may potentially access and consume, and pre-downloading the data content prior to a predicted time the user may access and consume the data. Network coverage dead spots can also be identified and the data can be pre-downloaded on the user's device before the user enters the dead spots, thereby providing the user with relevant data even when the user is located in a dead spot. The prediction may be based on the user's past usage of the device, the user's past behavior, and other such data to as to download relevant data to the user's and limit consumption of storage on the user's device.

主权项

1. A method for transferring content to a wireless device, comprising:
determining a mode of transportation based at least in part on data corresponding to past device operation and a movement of the wireless device as the wireless device is traveling; determining a predicted destination based at least in part on the data corresponding to the past device operation and the movement of the wireless device; identifying a first content item for downloading to the wireless device based at least in part on the mode of transportation and the predicted destination; determining a first time when the first content item will be accessed by a user of the wireless device; determining a second time, prior to the first time, when a cellular wireless network is accessible; determining a third time, prior to the first time, when a non-cellular wireless network is accessible; determining a schedule for downloading the first content item to the wireless device at about the third time based at least in part on:
accessibility of the non-cellular wireless network being weighted higher than accessibility of the cellular wireless network, andthe movement of the wireless device; and downloading the first content item in accordance with the schedule to provide access to the first content item to the user, such that the downloading does not interfere with a current user activity of the wireless device.