Streaming Media Delivery via Distributed Infrastructure Servers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Wireless networks face capacity constraints when delivering streaming media content, leading to reduced data transmission rates and potential loss of service due to the high data demands of smartphone users, which is exacerbated by factors like screen size, multimedia capabilities, and battery life limitations.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for managing the wireless delivery of streaming media content that separates control data from video data, using a distributed infrastructure with data infrastructure servers that transcode and cache content based on user equipment capabilities, reducing network load and improving efficiency by optimizing content delivery.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If wireless networks deliver streaming media content to mobile devices, then user access to media content is enabled, but network capacity is exceeded leading to reduced data transmission rates and potential service loss
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an authentication server as an intermediary component that mediates between the mobile device and the media content delivery system. This server manages authentication credentials, controls access to media content, and coordinates with both the device and content delivery infrastructure, thereby enabling reliable service delivery while managing network capacity constraints through controlled access mechanisms
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the media content delivery system into distinct functional components: authentication server, mobile device, and content delivery network. By separating authentication functions from content delivery functions, the system can manage user access and network resources more efficiently, preventing capacity overload while maintaining service reliability
2Ease of operation
If wireless networks support mobile connectivity, then user convenience is improved, but data carrying capacity is substantially reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary authentication and credential verification before media content delivery begins. The authentication server validates user credentials and establishes authorized access parameters in advance, allowing the network to pre-allocate resources and manage bandwidth efficiently, thereby maintaining high data carrying capacity while supporting mobile connectivity convenience
3Adaptability or versatility
If streaming media content is delivered over cellular networks, then media consumption is enabled, but substantial wireless capacity is utilized affecting operator service ability
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the authentication server monitors and manages media content access based on network conditions and user credentials. This allows the system to dynamically control content delivery, adjust streaming parameters, and manage wireless capacity utilization, thereby enabling streaming media services while maintaining operator service capability through adaptive resource management
Data Source
AI summary
A system and method are disclosed for managing the wireless delivery of streaming media content to a user equipment (UE) device. A UE device establishes a network connection with a local wireless network, which in turn is associated with a wireless network region with a corresponding data infrastructure server. The UE device then requests predetermined streaming media content from the data infrastructure server. A determination is made whether the requested streaming media content is stored in transcoded form on the data infrastructure server. If so, then a control information network is implemented to transmit and receive streaming media content control data between the UE device and the data infrastructure server. In turn, the streaming media content control data is used by the data infrastructure server to control the transmission of the transcoded streaming media content over a data network for delivery to the UE device.