Media Distribution System Using Dynamic Transfer Reordering
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional media distribution techniques, such as FTP, often result in unnecessary resource usage and suboptimal order of media file transfers, as they transmit files in the same order received, leading to duplication and inefficiency across different markets and locations.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a media distribution system that uses temporal priority feedback to adjust the order of media item transfers based on a broadcast or streaming schedule, allowing for dynamic reordering, stopping, or altering of media asset transfers via WANcasting, which considers the availability and priority of media items at receiving systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If conventional FTP techniques are used to distribute media files, then files are transmitted in the same order received, but this results in unnecessary resource usage and suboptimal transfer order
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic reordering of media file transfers based on receiving system needs. The transmitting system adjusts the transfer order of media files according to feedback from receiving systems about their current playback position and future needs, rather than maintaining a static first-in-first-out order. This dynamic adaptation optimizes bandwidth usage and reduces unnecessary transfers.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs feedback mechanisms where receiving systems communicate their media consumption status and future requirements back to the transmitting system. This feedback loop enables the transmitting system to intelligently determine which files to transfer next, prioritizing files that will be needed soon while avoiding duplication of files already available at receiving locations.
2Adaptability or versatility
If media files are transferred in conventional order to multiple markets, then all locations receive all files, but this creates duplication and waste when some markets already have certain media items
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by customizing the media distribution for each receiving system based on its specific needs and existing inventory. Each receiving system receives a tailored subset of media files appropriate to its market requirements and current state, rather than receiving identical copies of all files. This localized approach eliminates redundant transfers while maintaining distribution flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The system identifies and discards redundant file transfers by comparing the transfer queue against files already present at receiving systems. Before transferring a media file, the system checks whether the receiving system already possesses it, thereby discarding unnecessary transfer operations and recovering valuable network bandwidth and system resources.
3Reliability
If all media items are transmitted to all locations, then complete coverage is achieved, but resource utilization becomes inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements partial action by transferring only the necessary subset of media files to each receiving system rather than all files. Based on feedback about what files are already present and what files will be needed, the system performs partial transfers that achieve complete content availability where needed while avoiding excessive resource consumption from redundant transfers.
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AI summary
A media distribution device receives media content including media items to be broadcast. the media items include common media items to be delivered to end users by each of multiple different media delivery devices. “Common” refers to the fact that the same media items are delivered by the media delivery devices, and does not mean “ordinary.” The common media items are processed into first chunks and second chunks. The sizes of the first chunks the second chunks are different, with the size of the first chunks determined based at least in part on a first media delivery schedule associated with a first media delivery device and the size of the second chunks determined based at least in part on a second media delivery schedule associated with a second media delivery device. The first chunks are transmitted to the first media delivery device, and the second chunks are delivered to the second media delivery device.