公开(公告)号：US20150067092A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-05

申请号：US14537733

申请日：2014-11-10

Applicant: James Q. Crowe ,  John F. Waters, JR. ,  Andrew Dugan ,  Christopher Newton ,  Laurence Lipstone ,  Kenneth Brookman ,  Joseph Lawrence ,  Andrew Swart ,  David Fullagar ,  Kevin Paul

Inventor： James Q. Crowe ,  John F. Waters, JR. ,  Andrew Dugan ,  Christopher Newton ,  Laurence Lipstone ,  Kenneth Brookman ,  Joseph Lawrence ,  Andrew Swart ,  David Fullagar ,  Kevin Paul

IPC: H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L67/2847 ,  H04L61/1511 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/2842 ,  H04L67/2885

Abstract: Embodiments herein include methods and systems for use in delivering resources to a client device over a local network. An exemplary system comprises a plurality of caching devices operable to cache resources on behalf of a plurality of content providers, and a local caching device communicatively situated between an access network and the client device, wherein the access network is communicably situated between the plurality of caching devices and the local caching device. The local caching device is operable to retrieve a requested resource from at least one of the plurality of caching devices, deliver the requested resource to the client device over the local network, and store the requested resource for future requests by other client devices.

Abstract translation: 本文的实施例包括用于通过本地网络向客户端设备递送资源的方法和系统。 示例性系统包括可代表多个内容提供商缓存资源的多个高速缓存设备，以及通信地位于接入网络和客户端设备之间的本地高速缓存设备，其中接入网络可通信地位于多个缓存之间 设备和本地缓存设备。 本地高速缓存设备可操作以从多个高速缓存设备中的至少一个缓存设备检索所请求的资源，通过本地网络将所请求的资源传送到客户端设备，并存储所请求的资源以供其他客户端设备的将来请求。

公开(公告)号：US08886742B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-11

申请号：US13360551

申请日：2012-01-27

Applicant: James Q. Crowe ,  John F. Waters, Jr. ,  Andrew Dugan ,  Christopher Newton ,  Laurence Lipstone ,  Kenneth Brookman ,  Joseph Lawrence ,  Andrew Swart ,  David Fullagar ,  Kevin Paul

Inventor： James Q. Crowe ,  John F. Waters, Jr. ,  Andrew Dugan ,  Christopher Newton ,  Laurence Lipstone ,  Kenneth Brookman ,  Joseph Lawrence ,  Andrew Swart ,  David Fullagar ,  Kevin Paul

IPC: G06F15/167 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L67/2847 ,  H04L61/1511 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/2842 ,  H04L67/2885

Abstract: Embodiments herein include methods and systems for use in delivering resources to a client device over a local network. An exemplary system comprises a plurality of caching devices operable to cache resources on behalf of a plurality of content providers, and a local caching device communicatively situated between an access network and the client device, wherein the access network is communicably situated between the plurality of caching devices and the local caching device. The local caching device is operable to retrieve a requested resource from at least one of the plurality of caching devices, deliver the requested resource to the client device over the local network, and store the requested resource for future requests by other client devices.

Abstract translation: 本文的实施例包括用于通过本地网络向客户端设备递送资源的方法和系统。 示例性系统包括可代表多个内容提供商缓存资源的多个高速缓存设备，以及通信地位于接入网络和客户端设备之间的本地高速缓存设备，其中接入网络可通信地位于多个缓存之间 设备和本地缓存设备。 本地高速缓存设备可操作以从多个高速缓存设备中的至少一个缓存设备检索所请求的资源，通过本地网络将所请求的资源传送到客户端设备，并存储所请求的资源以供其他客户端设备的将来请求。

公开(公告)号：US20120102181A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-26

申请号：US13342522

申请日：2012-01-03

Applicant: William Crowder ,  Jeffrey Koller ,  David Fullagar

Inventor： William Crowder ,  Jeffrey Koller ,  David Fullagar

IPC: G06F15/173

CPC classification number: G06F15/173 ,  G06F17/30067 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04L67/2842 ,  H04L67/2847 ,  H04N21/00 ,  H04N21/2225 ,  H04N21/2312 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/2408

Abstract: Provided are computer-implemented methods and systems for performing media resource storage and management. The computer-implemented method and system implemented as a request manager is capable of monitoring requests for media resources in a content delivery network. For each monitored request, the request manager determines whether to generate a multifile for the requested media resource. For example, the request manager can first determine whether the media resource is eligible for multifile generation. If eligible, the request manager then determines whether the media resource has reached a popularity threshold. If the media resource has reached the popularity threshold, the request manager initiates generation of the multifile for the requested media resource. Generally, the generated multifile is stored in a storage system associated with the content delivery network.

Abstract translation: 提供用于执行媒体资源存储和管理的计算机实现的方法和系统。 实现为请求管理器的计算机实现的方法和系统能够监视内容传送网络中媒体资源的请求。 对于每个被监视的请求，请求管理器确定是否为所请求的媒体资源生成一个多媒体文件。 例如，请求管理器可以首先确定媒体资源是否符合多媒体生成的资格。 如果符合条件，则请求管理器然后确定媒体资源是否已经达到流行度阈值。 如果媒体资源已经达到流行度阈值，则请求管理器启动生成所请求的媒体资源的多媒体文件。 通常，所生成的多媒体文件存储在与内容传送网络相关联的存储系统中。

公开(公告)号：US20100332664A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-30

申请号：US12880313

申请日：2010-09-13

Applicant: Maksim Yevmenkin ,  David Fullagar ,  Christopher Newton ,  Jeffrey Koller

Inventor： Maksim Yevmenkin ,  David Fullagar ,  Christopher Newton ,  Jeffrey Koller

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L67/101 ,  H04L29/12405 ,  H04L61/2007 ,  H04L61/2528 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/1002 ,  H04L67/1014 ,  H04L67/1023 ,  H04L67/1036 ,  H04L67/1068 ,  H04L67/141 ,  H04L67/2842 ,  H04L69/326

Abstract: A load-balancing cluster includes a switch having a plurality of ports; and a plurality of servers connected to at least some of the plurality of ports of the switch. Each server is addressable by the same virtual Internet Protocol (VIP) address. Each server in the cluster has a mechanism constructed and adapted to respond to connection requests at the VIP by selecting one of the plurality of servers to handle that connection, wherein the selecting is based, at least in part, on a given function of information used to request the connection; and a firewall mechanism constructed and adapted to accept all requests for the VIP address for a particular connection only on the server that has been selected to handle that particular connection. The selected server determines whether it is responsible for the request and may hand it off to another cluster member.

Abstract translation: 负载均衡集群包括具有多个端口的交换机; 以及连接到交换机的多个端口中的至少一些端口的多个服务器。 每个服务器可由相同的虚拟互联网协议（VIP）地址寻址。 集群中的每个服务器具有构造并适于通过选择多个服务器中的一个来处理该连接来响应VIP处的连接请求的机制，其中，所述选择至少部分地基于所使用的信息的给定功能 请求连接; 以及防火墙机制，其构造和适于仅在已经被选择来处理该特定连接的服务器上接受针对特定连接的VIP地址的所有请求。 所选择的服务器确定它是否对请求负责，并将其移交给另一个集群成员。

公开(公告)号：US20100325264A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-23

申请号：US12767338

申请日：2010-04-26

Applicant: William Crowder ,  Jeffrey Koller ,  David Fullagar

Inventor： William Crowder ,  Jeffrey Koller ,  David Fullagar

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G06F15/173 ,  G06F17/30067 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04L67/2842 ,  H04L67/2847 ,  H04N21/00 ,  H04N21/2225 ,  H04N21/2312 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/2408

Abstract: Provided are computer-implemented methods and systems for performing media resource storage and management. The computer-implemented method and system implemented as a request manager is capable of monitoring requests for media resources in a content delivery network. For each monitored request, the request manager determines whether to generate a multifile for the requested media resource. For example, the request manager can first determine whether the media resource is eligible for multifile generation. If eligible, the request manager then determines whether the media resource has reached a popularity threshold. If the media resource has reached the popularity threshold, the request manager initiates generation of the multifile for the requested media resource. Generally, the generated multifile is stored in a storage system associated with the content delivery network.

Abstract translation: 提供用于执行媒体资源存储和管理的计算机实现的方法和系统。 实现为请求管理器的计算机实现的方法和系统能够监视内容传送网络中媒体资源的请求。 对于每个被监视的请求，请求管理器确定是否为所请求的媒体资源生成一个多媒体文件。 例如，请求管理器可以首先确定媒体资源是否符合多媒体生成的资格。 如果符合条件，则请求管理器然后确定媒体资源是否已经达到流行度阈值。 如果媒体资源已经达到流行度阈值，则请求管理器启动生成所请求的媒体资源的多媒体文件。 通常，所生成的多媒体文件存储在与内容传送网络相关联的存储系统中。

公开(公告)号：US08930538B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-06

申请号：US12408681

申请日：2009-03-21

Applicant: David Fullagar ,  Christopher Newton ,  Laurence R. Lipstone

Inventor： David Fullagar ,  Christopher Newton ,  Laurence R. Lipstone

IPC: G06F15/173 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/231 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04N7/17354 ,  H04L67/2814 ,  H04L67/2842 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/23106 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/472

Abstract: A content delivery network has at least a first tier of servers. A content delivery method includes, at a first server in the first tier of servers, obtaining a request from a client for a resource. If the resource is available at the first server or at a peer of the first server, then the resource is served to the client from the first server. Otherwise, it is determined whether the resource is popular, and if the resource is determined to be popular, then the first server obtains the resource and the first server serves the resource to the client. If the resource is determined not to be popular, the client is directed to a second server, not in the first tier of servers, and the second server serves the resource to the client. The second server may be in a second tier of servers or it may be an origin server.

Abstract translation: 内容传送网络至少具有第一层服务器。 内容递送方法包括在第一层服务器中的第一服务器处，从客户端获取资源的请求。 如果资源在第一个服务器或第一个服务器的一个对等体上可用，则资源从第一个服务器提供给客户端。 否则，确定资源是否流行，如果资源被确定为流行，则第一服务器获得资源，并且第一服务器向客户端提供资源。 如果资源被确定为不受欢迎，则客户端被引导到第二服务器，而不是在第一层服务器中，并且第二服务器向客户端提供资源。 第二服务器可以在第二层服务器中，或者它可以是源服务器。

公开(公告)号：US20130173806A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-04

申请号：US13495085

申请日：2012-06-13

Applicant: Christopher Newton ,  Maksim Yevmenkin ,  David Fullagar ,  Jeffrey G. Koller

Inventor： Christopher Newton ,  Maksim Yevmenkin ,  David Fullagar ,  Jeffrey G. Koller

IPC: G06F15/173

CPC classification number: H04L67/1008 ,  H04L67/1014 ,  H04L67/1025 ,  H04L67/148

Abstract: A load-balancing cluster includes a switch having ports; and servers connected to at least some of the ports. The servers are each addressable by the same virtual Internet Protocol (VIP) address. A first server of the plurality of servers establishing a Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) connection with a client computer, and, in response to a resource request received by the first server from the client computer for a particular resource, if the first server does not have a copy of the particular resource it queries one or more peers regarding the particular resource. Based at least in part on responses from the peers, the first server either: obtains the particular resource from a peer; or migrates the TCP connection to a peer; or serves the particular resource to the client request through a second server.

Abstract translation: 负载均衡集群包括具有端口的交换机; 以及连接到至少一些端口的服务器。 这些服务器可以由相同的虚拟互联网协议（VIP）地址寻址。 多个服务器的第一服务器与客户端计算机建立传输控制协议（TCP）连接，并且响应于第一服务器从客户端计算机针对特定资源接收到的资源请求，如果第一服务器不 具有查询特定资源的一个或多个对等体的特定资源的副本。 至少部分地基于来自对等体的响应，第一服务器：从对等体获得特定资源; 或将TCP连接迁移到对等体; 或通过第二服务器为客户端请求提供特定资源。

公开(公告)号：US20110276679A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-10

申请号：US12773086

申请日：2010-05-04

Applicant: Christopher Newton ,  David Fullagar

Inventor： Christopher Newton ,  David Fullagar

IPC: G06F15/173

CPC classification number: H04N21/2405 ,  H04L67/1034 ,  H04N21/23103 ,  H04N21/2402

Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for dynamic binding in the context of content delivery. For example, the methods and systems may be implemented as a dynamic binding process that maps a content provider to a first set of content servers in a content distribution network. The dynamic binding process may then facilitate the content to be received from the content provider so that the content can be distributed by the first set of content servers in the content distribution network. The dynamic binding process further monitors network traffic associated with the content from the content provider and determines at least one metric associated with the network traffic. Additionally, the dynamic binding process can remap the content provider to a second set of content servers in the content distribution network based on at least one of the metrics.

Abstract translation: 提供了在内容传递的上下文中用于动态绑定的方法和系统。 例如，方法和系统可以被实现为将内容提供商映射到内容分发网络中的第一组内容服务器的动态绑定过程。 动态绑定过程然后可以便于从内容提供商接收内容，使得内容可以由内容分发网络中的第一组内容服务器分发。 动态绑定过程进一步监视来自内容提供商的与内容相关联的网络流量，并且确定与网络流量相关联的至少一个度量。 另外，动态绑定过程可以基于至少一个度量来将内容提供商重新映射到内容分发网络中的第二组内容服务器。

公开(公告)号：US20100332595A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-30

申请号：US12880324

申请日：2010-09-13

Applicant: David Fullagar ,  Christopher Newton ,  Laurence Lipstone

Inventor： David Fullagar ,  Christopher Newton ,  Laurence Lipstone

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L67/2814 ,  H04L67/1014 ,  H04L67/1097 ,  H04L67/2842 ,  H04N7/17354 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/23103 ,  H04N21/23106 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/472

Abstract: A content delivery network has at least a first tier of servers. A content delivery method includes, at a first server in the first tier of servers, obtaining a request from a client for a resource. If the resource is available at the first server or at a peer of the first server, then the resource is served to the client from the first server. Otherwise, it is determined whether the resource is popular, and if the resource is determined to be popular, then the first server obtains the resource and the first server serves the resource to the client. If the resource is determined not to be popular, the client is directed to a second server, not in the first tier of servers, and the second server serves the resource to the client. The second server may be in a second tier of servers or it may be an origin server.

Abstract translation: 内容传送网络至少具有第一层服务器。 内容递送方法包括在第一层服务器中的第一服务器处，从客户端获取资源的请求。 如果资源在第一个服务器或第一个服务器的一个对等体上可用，则资源从第一个服务器提供给客户端。 否则，确定资源是否流行，如果资源被确定为流行，则第一服务器获得资源，并且第一服务器向客户端提供资源。 如果资源被确定为不受欢迎，则客户端被引导到第二服务器，而不是在第一层服务器中，并且第二服务器向客户端提供资源。 第二服务器可以在第二层服务器中，或者它可以是源服务器。

公开(公告)号：US4170411A

公开(公告)日：1979-10-09

申请号：US751947

申请日：1976-12-17

Applicant: Tatsuya Taguchi ,  Yukio Iura ,  Yoshiyuki Takishima ,  David Fullagar

Inventor： Tatsuya Taguchi ,  Yukio Iura ,  Yoshiyuki Takishima ,  David Fullagar

IPC: G03B7/083 ,  G03B7/16 ,  G05B6/02 ,  G03B7/08

CPC classification number: G03B7/083 ,  G03B7/16 ,  G05B6/02

Abstract: In the system disclosed, a feedback circuit connects the output of the last of a plurality of cascaded amplifier stages to the input of the first stage. A photoelectric transducer is connected to one of the stages. The feedback connection compresses the output signal relative to the signal at the photoelectric transducer, logarithmically. Preferably all the stages are linear and the feedback circuit is linear so that no logarithmic members are required. Preferably each of the stages is composed of an amplifier and a connection corresponding to an emitter-follower connection. A suitable system then utilizes the compression characteristic in a shutter control. This system may use a second compression circuit comparable to the first. Additional photographic information may be applied to the input of any of the stages in either compression circuit.

Abstract translation: 在所公开的系统中，反馈电路将多个级联放大器级中的最后一级的输出连接到第一级的输入端。 光电传感器连接到其中一个级。 反馈连接相对于光电传感器的信号压缩输出信号，对数。 优选地，所有级是线性的并且反馈电路是线性的，使得不需要对数构件。 优选地，每个级由放大器和对应于射极跟随器连接的连接组成。 合适的系统然后利用快门控制中的压缩特性。 该系统可以使用与第一压缩电路相当的第二压缩电路。 附加的照相信息可以应用于压缩电路中的任何级的输入。