Caller Ring Back Tone File Distribution for Cross-Location Playback
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing caller ring back tone system faces challenges with high bandwidth requirements and storage costs due to the transmission of audio and video files across different home locations, leading to transmission delays and increased storage needs without improving user experience.
Innovation Solution
A multimedia file distribution method that distributes multimedia files to caller ring back tone platforms in a non-full distribution mode, storing frequently called files locally and using dynamic policies to manage file distribution based on calling patterns, reducing storage needs and offsite transmission loads.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If audio and video files are transmitted across different home locations for caller ring back tone service, then user experience is improved, but bandwidth requirements and storage costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by differentiating the treatment of files based on their location and accessibility. Files stored locally at the home location are served directly without network transmission, while offsite files require transmission. This creates different service qualities for local versus remote files, optimizing the balance between user experience and network resource consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary action by proactively determining offsite calling associated numbers and distributing multimedia files before actual call requests occur. The system pre-identifies which files need to be stored locally versus transmitted, and pre-distributes files to appropriate locations, thereby reducing network load during actual usage.
2Reliability
If multimedia files are distributed to all caller ring back tone platforms, then file availability is ensured, but storage costs and network load increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the distribution of multimedia files by distinguishing between local files (stored at the home location) and offsite files (stored at different locations). This segmentation allows the system to serve files from different sources appropriately, reducing unnecessary distribution to all platforms while ensuring availability where needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary mechanism (the determining module and distribution module) that mediates between file storage and file delivery. This intermediary logic determines which files should be distributed to which platforms based on the calling patterns and home locations, preventing unnecessary wide distribution while maintaining file availability.
3Productivity
If offsite calling associated numbers are determined and files distributed proactively, then network load is reduced, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by implementing proactive determination of offsite calling associated numbers and pre-distribution of multimedia files before actual call requests. The system performs analysis and file distribution in advance, so that when calls occur, the necessary files are already in place, reducing real-time network load.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the system monitors calling patterns and uses this information to dynamically adjust file distribution decisions. The determination of offsite calling associated numbers is based on feedback from actual calling behavior, allowing the system to learn and optimize its distribution strategy over time.
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AI summary
The present disclosure relate to the field of communication technology, and provide a multimedia file distribution method, including: determining an offsite calling associated number corresponding to at least one subscriber number, with the offsite calling associated number corresponding to the subscriber number being a number of a terminal with a number of calls to the subscriber number exceeding a first threshold, and a home location of the offsite calling associated number is different from that of the subscriber number; and distributing a multimedia file associated with the subscriber number to a caller ring back tone platform of the home location of the offsite calling associated number corresponding to the subscriber number. The present disclosure further provides a multimedia control method, a multimedia management platform, a caller ring back tone platform, and a computer-readable storage medium.