Media Access Controller for Bite-Sized Content Delivery
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for distributing and consuming electronic media data, such as music and videos, often require transferring entire files, which can be inefficient in terms of bandwidth and storage, and do not offer flexible pricing or access options for users.
Innovation Solution
A system that allows media data to be accessed and consumed in 'bites' or pieces, enabling users to select and pay for individual parts of media items, with options for seamless playback and dynamic pricing based on usage patterns, using a media access controller that updates addresses and valuates selected content.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If entire media data files are transferred from server to client, then complete media content is delivered, but bandwidth consumption and storage requirements increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides media files into smaller segments or 'bites' that can be transferred and stored independently. This segmentation allows clients to receive only the specific portions they need rather than entire files, reducing bandwidth consumption and storage requirements while maintaining distribution efficiency through targeted content delivery.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts and transfers only the specific media segments that clients need rather than transferring complete files. This extraction approach eliminates unnecessary data transmission, reducing bandwidth usage and storage requirements while improving distribution efficiency by delivering only relevant content.
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional media distribution methods are used, then simple access is provided, but flexible pricing and access options are not available
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic pricing and access control that can adapt to different client needs, usage patterns, and business requirements. The system dynamically adjusts pricing strategies and access permissions based on various parameters, providing flexibility while managing complexity through automated decision-making algorithms.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes key parameters such as pricing models, access permissions, and content delivery options to provide flexible access arrangements. By adjusting these parameters dynamically, the system offers versatile pricing and access options without requiring overly complex manual management of each access scenario.
3Loss of energy
If media items are divided into pieces for selective access, then bandwidth and storage efficiency improve, but address management and content identification become more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a nested address structure where segment identifiers are embedded within the base media file address. This nesting approach allows the system to manage multiple segments of a media file using a hierarchical addressing scheme, reducing the complexity of address management while enabling efficient identification and retrieval of specific content pieces.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates and manages copies of media segments with unique identifiers that link back to the original content. This copying mechanism simplifies address management by allowing the system to reference segment copies through standardized identifiers rather than managing complex original file structures, reducing bandwidth consumption through efficient content delivery.
Data Source
AI summary
Accessing media data in bites, including: receiving a request from a client to access a media item, and determining an address of the requested media item, wherein the address indicates a location where the media item is stored; determining an identification number of a piece of the media item selected by the client; updating the address of the media item by combining the address with the identification number of the piece of the media item selected by the client; valuating the piece of the media item selected by the client, and sending a valuated price to the client; and providing access to the requested media item using the updated address of the media item when a payment for the valuated price is received from the client.