公开(公告)号：US20040103437A1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-27

申请号：US10305402

申请日：2002-11-26

Applicant: Concurrent Computer Corporation, a Delaware Corporation

Inventor： Fred J. Allegrezza ,  Phillip A. Gabler ,  Robert C. Gaydos JR. ,  Ludwig Clifford Lewis II ,  Kirk L. Somers

IPC: H04N007/16 ,  H04N007/173

CPC classification number: H04N21/23103 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N21/2225 ,  H04N21/23106 ,  H04N21/23116 ,  H04N21/2312 ,  H04N21/25841 ,  H04N21/25883 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/47202

Abstract: A video on demand (VOD) asset management system (100). Content is moved within the VOD system in accordance with predetermined variables such that certain content, such as that which is in high demand, is located on a server (120, 125) which is nearer to a subscriber (130), and content which is in lesser demand is located on a server (110, 115) which is more remote from the subscriber. Content may also be duplicated or moved within the system based upon other variables such as demographics of the subscriber, whether there is an advertising campaign for the content, and the age of the content.

Abstract translation: 视频点播（VOD）资产管理系统（100）。 内容根据预定变量在VOD系统内移动，使得诸如高需求的某些内容位于更接近用户（130）的服务器（120,125）上，并且内容是 在较少需求下位于远离用户的服务器（110,115）上。 内容还可以基于其他变量（例如用户的人口统计信息），是否存在针对内容的广告活动以及内容的年龄在系统内重复或移动。

公开(公告)号：US20040187159A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-23

申请号：US10393521

申请日：2003-03-19

Applicant: Concurrent Computer Corporation, a Delaware Corporation

Inventor： Robert C. Gaydos JR. ,  Phillip A. Gabler ,  Fred J. Allegrezza ,  Douglas R. Luehrs

IPC: H04N007/16 ,  H04N007/173

CPC classification number: H04N21/2181 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N21/2225 ,  H04N21/23113

Abstract: A video on demand (VOD) system (100) for use in a distributed network environment. The distributed network environment contains a number of geographic networks (400A-400N) that are divided into a plurality of tiers (305-1 to 305-N), which are allocated to content providers (225). A content provider (225) provides content to the network with a tier assignment. The content is received pursuant to the assigned tier. Identification information, such as Categorization Information, is provided with and/or associated with a content file. The identification information may be updated at any time, independently of the content.

Abstract translation: 用于分布式网络环境的视频点播（VOD）系统（100）。 分布式网络环境包含被分成多个层（305-1至305-N）的多个地理网络（400A-400N），分配给内容提供商（225）。 内容提供商（225）向网络提供具有层分配的内容。 内容是根据分配的级别收到的。 诸如分类信息的标识信息与内容文件一起提供和/或与之相关联。 识别信息可以随时更新，而与内容无关。