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Computer system and method for transmitting digital content

A computer system, digital content technology, applied in the direction of selective content distribution, store-and-forward switching system, data exchange details, etc., can solve problems such as excessive cost

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-11-07
INT BUSINESS MASCH CORP
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Current methods of delivering video-on-demand and other digital content will be prohibitively expensive without a more economical way to deliver digital content

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[0017] The preferred embodiment provides a cost-effective method for delivering digital content to a large number of users. Digital content is spread across multiple servers, which then deliver their content to clients over multiple connections. The client then assembles content received on multiple connections into a single data stream. By spreading the content over multiple servers and multiple connections, a large number of users can be served at an economical cost.

[0018] Referring to Figure 1, a computer system 100 is one suitable implementation of an apparatus in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention. Computer system 100 is an IBM blade computer system. However, those skilled in the art will recognize that the mechanisms and apparatus of the present invention are equally applicable to any computer system, whether the computer system is a complex multi-user computing device, a single-user workstation, or an embedded control system. As show...

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The invention discloses a computer system and method for transmitting digital content. The apparatus and method use a scale out paradigm to spread digital content across multiple servers, which then deliver the content in parallel to a client. Spreading content over multiple servers allows easily expanding memory and I / O capabilities at a reasonable cost. The client includes a mechanism for receiving the content on multiple channels from multiple server computer systems, and for assembling the content into a single stream. The result is a system that may be easily scaled to provide digital content to an increasing number of users at a reasonable cost.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates generally to networked computer systems, and more particularly to apparatus and methods for digital content serving. Background technique [0002] The Internet has become a public medium for the delivery of digital content. Digital content as used herein means any suitable digital information that can be transmitted over any type of network. Music and video files are examples of digital content. The most recent concern has been the provision of video information on demand. Video on demand allows users to choose when they want to watch a TV show or movie. For example, if the user fails to watch the ten o'clock news because he is not at home, but then returns home and can watch the news broadcast at 11:30 PM, the video-on-demand system will allow the user to order and watch the ten o'clock news on-demand video. Movies on demand offer significant advantages over current pay-per-view offerings, which provide the user with ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): H04L12/54H04L12/16
CPCH04N7/163H04N21/2181H04N21/8456H04N21/4622
Inventor 格伦·达雷尔·巴塔尔登瑟奥多里·B.·沃杰诺维奇
Owner INT BUSINESS MASCH CORP