METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PACKETIZED CONTENT DELIVERY OVER A CONTENT DELIVERY NETWORK
    4.
    发明公开
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PACKETIZED CONTENT DELIVERY OVER A CONTENT DELIVERY NETWORK 审中-公开
    方法和设备发行含量的一个问题内容网络包装形式

    公开(公告)号:EP2494462A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-05

    申请号:EP10827571.0

    申请日:2010-10-29

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for delivery of packetized content (e.g., video, audio, data, etc.) over a content delivery network. In one embodiment, the content is packetized using an Internet Protocol (IP), and delivered by a service provider over both managed and unmanaged networks to subscribers of the provider, so as to provide delivery at any time, at any location, and via any designated user device. The delivered content may originate from the service provider, third-party content sources (e.g., networks or studios), the subscriber(s) themselves, or other sources including the Internet. Use of a common control and service functions within the network afford the ability to integrate or blend services together, thereby affording the service provider and subscriber new service and economic opportunities. Content delivery sessions may also be migrated from one device to another. A network-based user interface infrastructure, and gateway-based client-side architecture, are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 方法和装置用于输送通过内容递送网络的分组化内容(例如,视频,音频,数据等)。 在一个,所述内容是使用因特网协议的实施方式(IP)分组,并通过在两种管理和非管理网络的服务提供商传送到提供商的订户,以便在任何时间,以提供输送,在任何位置,并且经由任何 指定用户设备。 交付的内容可以从服务提供商,第三方内容源(例如,网络或工作室)发起,用户(一个或多个)本身,或其他来源,包括互联网。 在网络中的公共控制和服务功能的应用提供整合或融合服务结合在一起,从而提供了服务提供者和用户的服务和新的经济机会的能力。 内容递送会话因此可从一个设备迁移到另一个。 一种基于网络的基于网关的用户界面的基础设施,和客户端的体系结构,被游离缺失盘。

    Media extension apparatus and methods for use in an information network
    9.
    发明公开
    Media extension apparatus and methods for use in an information network 有权
    媒体扩展单元和方法,用于在信息网络中使用

    公开(公告)号:EP1569103A2

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-31

    申请号:EP05003475.0

    申请日:2005-02-17

    IPC分类号: G06F9/445 H04N5/00

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for extending the capabilities of a client device (e.g., consumer premises equipment in a cable network) using one or more on-demand applications. In one aspect, an improved media handling extension is provided within the device with which the various application(s) can interface to facilitate on-demand interaction between the CPE and the head end or other network entity. In one exemplary embodiment, the client device comprises a digital set-top box (DSTB) having Java-enabled middleware adapted to implement the OCAP/ACAP/MHP mandated Java Media Framework (JMF) APIs. A specially configured application is downloaded to the DSTB and run, the application configuring the paths within the device to provide, inter alia , media access to the on-demand application(s) according to one or more network specific protocols. Accordingly, the network MSO can also uniquely configure the CPE within its network for on-demand capability according to its own specific protocols from the head-end. Improved client device and head-end configurations, as well as methods of operating these systems, are also disclosed.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SYNCHRONIZING THE CONFIGURATION OF DISTRIBUTED NETWORK MANAGEMENT APPLICATIONS
    10.
    发明公开
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SYNCHRONIZING THE CONFIGURATION OF DISTRIBUTED NETWORK MANAGEMENT APPLICATIONS 有权
    FOR同步配置的系统和方法的分布式网络管理应用

    公开(公告)号:EP1556777A2

    公开(公告)日:2005-07-27

    申请号:EP03734453.8

    申请日:2003-06-06

    申请人: Time Warner Cable

    发明人: KORTRIGHT, Kris

    IPC分类号: G06F15/173

    摘要: A change management system to synchronize the configuration of network management applications. Traditional network management systems are maintained by hand­entering device lists into individual network management applications with no common-ties between the different applications. Whenever a network management application is changed or upgraded, it frequently becomes necessary to insure that the upgrade is populated throughout the network in order for devices to talk to one another in an error free way. The present invention is a system and method that automates the change management process in a real-time using a two-way communications model that permits a central database to affect changes on all or some network management applications/systems in the field, while also allowing those same field systems to affect the central database thereby reducing the time required for updating and monitoring a system when device changes take place.

    摘要翻译: 变更管理系统同步的网络管理应用程序的配置。 传统的网络管理系统是通过手工输入设备列表与不同的应用程序之间没有共同-关系个人网络管理应用程序维护。 每当网络管理应用程序改变或升级,它往往成为必要,以确保所做的升级是为了填充整个网络中的设备来彼此对话,在没有错误的方式。 本发明是AA的系统和方法也使用的双向通信模型做了许可证的中央数据库,以影响对所有或系统在现场改变某些网络管理应用程序/,所以,同时允许在实时自动变更管理流程 那些相同的场系统以影响所述中央数据库,从而减少用于更新和监控系统设备当变化发生所需的时间。