On-line purchasing system and method for video-on-demand source

Abstract

An online procurement system for on-demand film sources, including a content provider CP film source management system, a media resource management server, a CP management authentication server and a media storage server, the CP film source management system is connected to the CP management authentication server and The media storage server is connected, and the CP management authentication server is also connected to the media resource management server. An online procurement method for video-on-demand sources. The CP pushes the program to the mobile streaming media system of the telecom operator. After the telecom operator selects the program, it purchases it from the CP online. After the procurement is successful, the mobile streaming media system downloads the purchased program file to its own disk. in the array. The present invention expands the way that CP provides film sources, and at the same time enables telecom operators to purchase some film sources in advance and save them locally to realize program reserves, not just the index of some programs, and can better provide users with on-demand programs. Serve.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the communication field, in particular to an on-line procurement system and method for video-on-demand sources. Background technique [0002] With the construction of 3G network, the mobile streaming media service is more and more valued and welcomed by telecom operators and users. In order to attract users to use services, telecom operators often prepare a large number of programs for users. For programs that may be popular with users, telecom operators often hope to store them in the disk array in their mobile streaming media system to provide services for users. [0003] When the user orders the program, the mobile streaming media system purchases the film source (that is, the program source) from the CP (Content Provider, content provider). Although this method saves the disk space, maintenance cost and upload bandwidth for the operator, but in To a certain extent, the way CP provides film sources is limited. In order to...

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[0003] When the user orders the program, the mobile streaming media system purchases the film source (that is, the program source) from the CP (Content Provider, content provider). Although this method saves the disk space, maintenance cost and upload bandwidth for the operator, but in To a certain extent, it limits the way CP provides film sources

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