摘要:
A method is provided of providing a content-on-demand service to a user terminal in a system comprising a plurality of content-on-demand servers and a packet-switched network. The method comprises the steps of: a first of the content-on-demand servers seeking to reserve packet-switched network resources to enable service delivery to the user terminal, said first server sending a message that resource reservation was insufficient, a further of the content-on-demand servers seeking to reserve packet-switched network resources to enable service provision to the user terminal, said further server sending a message that resource reservation is sufficient, and said further server providing the content to the user terminal via the packet-switched network.
摘要:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a multilayer content transmission control system which controls a plurality of pieces of data transmitted to a plurality of clients from a service provider, and a method of the same.SOLUTION: The multilayer content transmission control system includes at least a remote server, at least one intermediary server, and a plurality of set-top boxes. The remote server is installed in a service provider, connected to the intermediary server through a first network transmission interface, and can transmit the data to the intermediary server spontaneously. The plurality of set-top boxes are installed in clients and have a first memory unit, respectively. The intermediary server is connected to the set-top boxes through a second network transmission interface, and can transmit the data to the set-top boxes spontaneously. Among these, the data is stored in the first memory unit of each set-top box.
摘要:
An interactive television program guide system is provided. An interactive television program guide provides users with an opportunity to select programs for recording on a remote media server. Programs may also be recorded on a local media server. The program guide provides users with VCR-like control over programs that are played back from the media servers and over real-time cached copies of the programs. The program guide also provides users with an opportunity to designate gift recipients for whom programs may be recorded.
摘要:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a content output system, a content output method, a program, a terminal device, and an output device capable of easily performing content retrieval, selection, and so on, and outputting content in a high quality state.SOLUTION: A content output system comprises a terminal device for performing content retrieval, selection, and so on, and an output device for outputting content. The terminal device is, for example, a personal computer. When a user selects content to be viewed by clicking a link of the content with a Web browser, a content determination part determines a type of the content with reference to a URI of the content. When it is determined the content is a prescribed content, the URI of the content is transmitted to the output device. Then, the output device receives the content to output it on a display part by accessing a Web server in accordance with the URI.
摘要:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an interactive television program guide system and to make an interactive television program guide provide a plurality of users with an opportunity to select a plurality of programs for recording on a remote media server. SOLUTION: A plurality of programs may also be recorded on a local media server. A program guide provides a plurality of users with VCR-like control over a plurality of programs that are played back from the media servers and over real-time cached copies of the plurality of programs. The program guide also provides the plurality of users with an opportunity to designate gift recipients for whom the plurality of programs may be recorded. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT