WO2002103940A3 - Method and apparatus to send feedback from clients to a server in a content distribution broadcast system - Google Patents

Method and apparatus to send feedback from clients to a server in a content distribution broadcast system Download PDF

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WO2002103940A3
WO2002103940A3 PCT/US2002/017381 US0217381W WO02103940A3 WO 2002103940 A3 WO2002103940 A3 WO 2002103940A3 US 0217381 W US0217381 W US 0217381W WO 02103940 A3 WO02103940 A3 WO 02103940A3
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Abstract

Methods and apparatuses providing feedback to a server from a client in a content distribution broadcast system. In one aspect, feedback is sent from a client to a server in response to a trigger. In another aspect, feedback is sent after a predetermined amount of time has lapsed. In yet another aspect, feedback is sent after a rankings or ratings have been generated for a predetermined number of pieces of content. In still another aspect, feedback is sent after a predetermined amount of content has been consumed. In yet another aspect, feedback is sent when the amount of unconsumed content is less than a predetermined threshold amount.
PCT/US2002/017381 2001-06-15 2002-05-31 Method and apparatus to send feedback from clients to a server in a content distribution broadcast system WO2002103940A2 (en)

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CN028119894A CN1516939B (en) 2001-06-15 2002-05-31 Method and apparatus to send feedback from clients to server in content distribution broadcast system
JP2003506128A JP4843195B2 (en) 2001-06-15 2002-05-31 Method, program, apparatus, and system for distributing content using multi-stage distribution system
KR1020037016401A KR100603091B1 (en) 2001-06-15 2002-05-31 Method and apparatus to send feedback from clients to a server in a content distribution broadcast system
AU2002312245A AU2002312245A1 (en) 2001-06-15 2002-05-31 Method and apparatus to send feedback from clients to a server in a content distribution broadcast system
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