公开(公告)号：US08358579B1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-22

申请号：US11466648

申请日：2006-08-23

Applicant: Richard J. Walsh ,  Alfredo C. Issa ,  Sid Stafford ,  James Evans

Inventor： Richard J. Walsh ,  Alfredo C. Issa ,  Sid Stafford ,  James Evans

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  G06F15/16 ,  G06F15/173 ,  H04M11/00

CPC classification number: H04L67/322 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  H04M3/42059 ,  H04M11/04

Abstract: A system and method are provided for controlling Quality of Service (QoS), content quality, or both QoS and content quality in a content sharing network based on user relationships. More specifically, QoS, content quality, or both QoS and content quality may be controlled based on a relationship of a user of a network node requesting content and either a user of a network node hosting the requested content or an owner of the requested content, a relationship between the user of the network node requesting the content and the content, or any combination thereof.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种基于用户关系在内容共享网络中控制服务质量（QoS），内容质量或QoS和内容质量两者的系统和方法。 更具体地，可以基于请求内容的网络节点的用户与托管所请求的内容的网络节点的用户或所请求的内容的所有者之间的关系来控制QoS，内容质量或QoS和内容质量两者， 请求内容的网络节点的用户与内容之间的关系，或其任何组合。

公开(公告)号：US20080059992A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-06

申请号：US11516294

申请日：2006-09-06

Applicant: Christopher Amidon ,  Alfredo Issa ,  Richard Walsh ,  Sid Stafford

Inventor： Christopher Amidon ,  Alfredo Issa ,  Richard Walsh ,  Sid Stafford

IPC: H04N7/167 ,  H04N7/16

CPC classification number: H04L63/0428 ,  G06Q30/0201 ,  H04L63/10 ,  H04L2463/101

Abstract: A controlled content distribution system (CCDS) employs a peer-level application into which a content producer can import digital content (e.g., video, audio, graphic, image, text, code files, etc.) The content producer identifies distribution parameters including an initial distribution list and a level limit representing the maximum number of levels, or degrees of separation for allowed distribution in a FOAF social network. Distribution parameters also include an alteration definition for one or more allowable levels in the network. Alteration definitions may identify a file degradation characteristic, file augmentation, or deletion parameter for altering the digital content from its original form. Alteration definitions often vary at each level. A distribution package is created by the CCDS and includes the digital content, a configuration data file, a key ID and a license key seed. The distribution package is processed at a FOAF license server before being sent to additional content recipients.

Abstract translation: 受控内容分发系统（CCDS）采用对等级应用程序，内容制作者可以向其内部导入数字内容（例如视频，音频，图形，图像，文本，代码文件等）。内容制作者识别分发参数，包括 初始分配列表和表示FOAF社交网络中允许分配的最大级别数量或分离度的级别限制。 分布参数还包括网络中一个或多个可允许级别的更改定义。 改变定义可以识别文件劣化特征，文件扩充或删除参数，以从其原始形式改变数字内容。 改变定义通常在每个级别都有所不同。 分发包由CCDS创建，包括数字内容，配置数据文件，密钥ID和许可证密钥种子。 发送包在FOAF许可证服务器处理，然后发送到其他内容收件人。

公开(公告)号：US08948144B1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-03

申请号：US11318981

申请日：2005-12-27

Applicant: Alfredo C. Issa ,  Sid Stafford ,  Jens Hillen

Inventor： Alfredo C. Issa ,  Sid Stafford ,  Jens Hillen

IPC: H04W4/00

CPC classification number: H04W76/023 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W76/15 ,  H04W84/22

Abstract: A system and method are provided for identifying participants for a preferential ad-hoc network using a peer-to-peer (P2P) network and then establishing the ad-hoc network with the identified participants. In general, an initiating peer node provides a request for participants for an ad-hoc network to the P2P network, wherein the request includes content information describing content stored at the initiating peer node. The content information is used by the peer nodes receiving the request to determine whether to join the ad-hock network. The peer nodes receiving the request that decide to join the ad-hoc network respond to the initiating peer node via the P2P network. All or select ones of the peer nodes responding to the request are identified as the participants for the ad-hoc network. Once the participants are identified, the initiating peer node dynamically establishes the ad-hoc network with the identified participants.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种系统和方法，用于识别使用对等（P2P）网络的优先自组织网络的参与者，然后与所识别的参与者建立自组织网络。 一般来说，发起对等节点向P2P网络向ad-hoc网络的参与者提供请求，其中该请求包括描述存储在发起对等节点处的内容的内容信息。 内容信息被接收请求的对等节点使用，以确定是否加入广播网络。 接收决定加入自组织网络的请求的对等节点通过P2P网络响应于发起对等节点。 响应请求的所有或选择的对等节点被标识为自组织网络的参与者。 一旦参与者被识别，发起对等节点就会与已识别的参与者动态建立自组织网络。

公开(公告)号：US07992171B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-02

申请号：US11516294

申请日：2006-09-06

Applicant: Christopher Amidon ,  Alfredo Issa ,  Richard Walsh ,  Sid Stafford

Inventor： Christopher Amidon ,  Alfredo Issa ,  Richard Walsh ,  Sid Stafford

IPC: H04N5/445

CPC classification number: H04L63/0428 ,  G06Q30/0201 ,  H04L63/10 ,  H04L2463/101

Abstract: A controlled content distribution system (CCDS) employs a peer-level application into which a content producer can import digital content (e.g., video, audio, graphic, image, text, code files, etc.) The content producer identifies distribution parameters including an initial distribution list and a level limit representing the maximum number of levels, or degrees of separation for allowed distribution in a FOAF social network. Distribution parameters also include an alteration definition for one or more allowable levels in the network. Alteration definitions may identify a file degradation characteristic, file augmentation, or deletion parameter for altering the digital content from its original form. Alteration definitions often vary at each level. A distribution package is created by the CCDS and includes the digital content, a configuration data file, a key ID and a license key seed. The distribution package is processed at a FOAF license server before being sent to additional content recipients.

Abstract translation: 受控内容分发系统（CCDS）采用对等级应用程序，内容制作者可以向其内部导入数字内容（例如视频，音频，图形，图像，文本，代码文件等）。内容制作者识别分发参数，包括 初始分配列表和表示FOAF社交网络中允许分配的最大级别数量或分离度的级别限制。 分布参数还包括网络中一个或多个可允许级别的更改定义。 改变定义可以识别文件劣化特征，文件扩充或删除参数，以从其原始形式改变数字内容。 改变定义通常在每个级别都有所不同。 分发包由CCDS创建，包括数字内容，配置数据文件，密钥ID和许可证密钥种子。 发送包在FOAF许可证服务器处理，然后发送到其他内容收件人。

公开(公告)号：US08615573B1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-24

申请号：US11479553

申请日：2006-06-30

Applicant: Richard J. Walsh ,  Alfredo C. Issa ,  Sid Stafford ,  James Evans

Inventor： Richard J. Walsh ,  Alfredo C. Issa ,  Sid Stafford ,  James Evans

IPC: G06F15/173 ,  G06F15/16 ,  G06F17/30

CPC classification number: H04N21/2743 ,  G06F17/30817 ,  H04N21/266

Abstract: A content management system for managing content stored by a number of networked Personal Video Recorders (PVRs) associated with a user community is provided. More specifically, the storage space of each of the personal video recorders is physically or logically partitioned into a personal space and a community space. The content management system manages the community spaces of the PVRs such that content relevant to the user community is stored in the collective community space of the PVRs and available to the user community.