METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DELIVERING CONTENT

摘要

This disclosure relates to methods and systems for delivering content such as enhanced television applications over a network. In one exemplary method, a request for a content item is received. The request is added to a request queue. Each application requested is then identified and then the exemplary method waits for the occurrence of a predetermined event. Upon the occurrence of a predetermined event, the exemplary method provides for sending a single instance of each content item, regardless of the number of requests for each such content item.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
receiving, at a computing device, at least one request for a content item from one or more requesting devices of a plurality of devices; adding the at least one request for the content item to a request queue; identifying, upon an occurrence of a predetermined event, the content item requested; associating a first identifier of the computing device with a single instance of the content item; and transmitting the single instance of the content item requested to the plurality of devices, regardless of a number of requests for the content item, wherein the first identifier of the computing device associated with the single instance of the content item is used by the one or more requesting devices to select the content item that the one or more requesting devices requested.