Peer-to-Peer Content Distribution via Unique Identifiers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Digital content providers face high costs in increasing network bandwidth to meet consumer demand for digital content delivery, as existing methods do not efficiently distribute bandwidth across multiple sources.
Innovation Solution
A content distribution system that enables peer-to-peer sharing of digital content, using unique identifiers to facilitate distribution across multiple sources, reducing the bandwidth burden on source servers by allowing content to be downloaded from both peer devices and source services.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If digital content providers increase network bandwidth to meet consumer demand, then content delivery capability is improved, but cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the content delivery function by introducing unique identifiers that allow content to be divided into multiple copies distributed across different sources. Instead of one source handling all delivery, multiple sources can simultaneously serve content requests, reducing the bandwidth burden on any single source while maintaining overall delivery capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent makes the digital content universal by embedding unique identifiers that enable the same content to be recognized and distributed by multiple different sources. This multi-functionality allows content to serve from various locations in the network, reducing dependency on any single source's bandwidth capacity.
2Loss of energy
If digital content is distributed to multiple sources, then bandwidth requirements at source are reduced, but content recognition and identification becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses copying by creating multiple identical instances of content with embedded unique identifiers. Each copy contains the same identification mechanism, allowing sources to distribute content without needing complex identification logic. The identifier travels with the content copy, simplifying the distribution process.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies preliminary action by embedding unique identifiers into content before distribution. This pre-prepared identification mechanism is already in place when content is copied and distributed to multiple sources, eliminating the need for complex real-time identification systems during content delivery.
Data Source
AI summary
Network delivery of digital content decreases bandwidth requirements at a source and facilitates the transfer of digital content to consumers from one or more sources. The digital content includes an identifier that permits the digital content to be recognized even when distributed to more than one source.