SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXECUTING A SOURCE HANDOFF FOR MEDIA CONTENT PRESENTED ON A USER DEVICE FROM A NETWORK OF SET-TOP CELLS

摘要

Systems and methods for streaming media content on a user device from a wireless network of set-top cells. Set-top cells with overlapping wireless transmission ranges create a network within which a user may roam and receive continuous streaming media content. A user device may connect with a set-top cell in the network to access media content. When the user leaves the wireless transmission range of the set-top cell, a seamless handoff occurs to a second set-top cell, and the user receives continuous streaming media content. The streaming media content is uninterrupted as long as the user remains within wireless transmission range of at least one set-top cell in the network.