公开(公告)号：US08863204B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-14

申请号：US12973156

申请日：2010-12-20

申请人： Volnie Whyte ,  Amit Garg ,  Tom Brown ,  Robert Gaydos ,  Mark Muehl

发明人： Volnie Whyte ,  Amit Garg ,  Tom Brown ,  Robert Gaydos ,  Mark Muehl

IPC分类号： H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/231 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/222

CPC分类号： H04N21/23103 ,  G06F12/0871 ,  G06F12/0888 ,  G06F12/121 ,  G06F2212/263 ,  G06F2212/284 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/23106 ,  H04N21/23113 ,  H04N21/2393 ,  H04N21/2402 ,  H04N21/2407 ,  H04N21/2408 ,  H04N21/47202

摘要： Cache management techniques are described for a content distribution network (CDN), for example, a video on demand (VOD) system supporting user requests and delivery of video content. A preferred cache size may be calculated for one or more cache devices in the CDN, for example, based on a maximum cache memory size, a bandwidth availability associated with the CDN, and a title dispersion calculation determined by the user requests within the CDN. After establishing the cache with a set of assets (e.g., video content), an asset replacement algorithm may be executed at one or more cache devices in the CDN. When a determination is made that a new asset should be added to a full cache, a multi-factor comparative analysis may be performed on the assets currently residing in the cache, comparing the popularity and size of assets and combinations of assets, along with other factors to determine which assets should be replaced in the cache device.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于内容分发网络（CDN）的缓存管理技术，例如支持用户请求和视频内容传送的视频点播（VOD）系统。 可以例如基于最大高速缓冲存储器大小，与CDN相关联的带宽可用性以及由CDN内的用户请求确定的标题色散计算，为CDN中的一个或多个高速缓存设备计算优选高速缓存大小。 在用一组资产（例如，视频内容）建立高速缓存之后，可以在CDN中的一个或多个高速缓存设备上执行资产置换算法。 当确定将新资产添加到完整缓存时，可以对当前驻留在缓存中的资产执行多因素比较分析，比较资产的流行度和大小以及资产组合以及其他 确定在缓存设备中应该替换哪些资产的因素。

公开(公告)号：US20120159558A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-21

申请号：US12973156

申请日：2010-12-20

申请人： Volnie Whyte ,  Amit Garg ,  Tom Brown ,  Robert Gaydos ,  Mark Muehl

发明人： Volnie Whyte ,  Amit Garg ,  Tom Brown ,  Robert Gaydos ,  Mark Muehl

IPC分类号： H04N7/173

CPC分类号： H04N21/23103 ,  G06F12/0871 ,  G06F12/0888 ,  G06F12/121 ,  G06F2212/263 ,  G06F2212/284 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/23106 ,  H04N21/23113 ,  H04N21/2393 ,  H04N21/2402 ,  H04N21/2407 ,  H04N21/2408 ,  H04N21/47202

摘要： Cache management techniques are described for a content distribution network (CDN), for example, a video on demand (VOD) system supporting user requests and delivery of video content. A preferred cache size may be calculated for one or more cache devices in the CDN, for example, based on a maximum cache memory size, a bandwidth availability associated with the CDN, and a title dispersion calculation determined by the user requests within the CDN. After establishing the cache with a set of assets (e.g., video content), an asset replacement algorithm may be executed at one or more cache devices in the CDN. When a determination is made that a new asset should be added to a full cache, a multi-factor comparative analysis may be performed on the assets currently residing in the cache, comparing the popularity and size of assets and combinations of assets, along with other factors to determine which assets should be replaced in the cache device.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于内容分发网络（CDN）的缓存管理技术，例如支持用户请求和视频内容传送的视频点播（VOD）系统。 可以例如基于最大高速缓冲存储器大小，与CDN相关联的带宽可用性以及由CDN内的用户请求确定的标题色散计算，为CDN中的一个或多个高速缓存设备计算优选高速缓存大小。 在用一组资产（例如，视频内容）建立高速缓存之后，可以在CDN中的一个或多个高速缓存设备上执行资产置换算法。 当确定将新资产添加到完整缓存时，可以对当前驻留在缓存中的资产执行多因素比较分析，比较资产的流行度和大小以及资产组合以及其他 确定在缓存设备中应该替换哪些资产的因素。

公开(公告)号：US10187496B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-22

申请号：US12967714

申请日：2010-12-14

申请人： Amit Garg ,  Tom Brown

发明人： Amit Garg ,  Tom Brown

IPC分类号： H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/63 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/472

摘要： An apparatus, system and method are disclosed for resolving bandwidth constriction using multiple bandwidths and/or multiple content delivery paths. The apparatus, system and method may include recording requested video content and/or delivering the recorded video content to resolve bandwidth constriction using alternate bandwidths or delivery paths.

公开(公告)号：US20120311093A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-06

申请号：US13153632

申请日：2011-06-06

申请人： Amit Garg ,  Tom Brown

发明人： Amit Garg ,  Tom Brown

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04N21/4621 ,  H04L12/185 ,  H04N21/6168

摘要： A device, system and method are provided to dynamically manage bandwidth for audiovisual communications and content distribution. The device, system and method may include dynamic qualification of content or channels for distribution in accordance with one or more distribution models, such as a broadcast distribution model and a narrowcast distribution model (e.g., a multicast distribution model and/or a unicast distribution model). In some embodiments, the qualification may be based on demand as reflected in requests for, or access to, content from user terminals. In some embodiments, based on changes in demand for content, a requalification of the content in terms of one or more distribution models may take place.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种设备，系统和方法来动态管理视听通信和内容分发的带宽。 设备，系统和方法可以包括根据一个或多个分布模型（例如，广播分发模型和窄播放分布模型（例如，组播分布模型和/或单播分发模型））分发的内容或信道的动态鉴定 ）。 在一些实施例中，该资格可以基于对来自用户终端的请求或访问内容所反映的需求。 在一些实施例中，基于对内容的需求的变化，可以进行关于一个或多个分发模型的内容的重新鉴定。

公开(公告)号：US08595376B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-26

申请号：US13153632

申请日：2011-06-06

申请人： Amit Garg ,  Tom Brown

发明人： Amit Garg ,  Tom Brown

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04N21/4621 ,  H04L12/185 ,  H04N21/6168

摘要： A device, system and method are provided to dynamically manage bandwidth for audiovisual communications and content distribution. The device, system and method may include dynamic qualification of content or channels for distribution in accordance with one or more distribution models, such as a broadcast distribution model and a narrowcast distribution model (e.g., a multicast distribution model and/or a unicast distribution model). In some embodiments, the qualification may be based on demand as reflected in requests for, or access to, content from user terminals. In some embodiments, based on changes in demand for content, a requalification of the content in terms of one or more distribution models may take place.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种设备，系统和方法来动态管理视听通信和内容分发的带宽。 设备，系统和方法可以包括根据一个或多个分布模型（例如，广播分发模型和窄播放分布模型（例如，组播分布模型和/或单播分发模型））分发的内容或信道的动态鉴定 ）。 在一些实施例中，该资格可以基于对来自用户终端的请求或访问内容所反映的需求。 在一些实施例中，基于对内容的需求的变化，可以进行关于一个或多个分发模型的内容的再认证。

公开(公告)号：US20120151042A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-14

申请号：US12967714

申请日：2010-12-14

申请人： Amit Garg ,  Tom Brown

发明人： Amit Garg ,  Tom Brown

IPC分类号： G06F15/173

CPC分类号： H04L69/14 ,  H04L29/08729 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04N21/2402 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/631

摘要： An apparatus, system and method are disclosed for resolving bandwidth constriction using multiple bandwidths and/or multiple content delivery paths. The apparatus, system and method may include recording requested video content and/or delivering the recorded video content to resolve bandwidth constriction using alternate bandwidths or delivery paths.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于使用多个带宽和/或多个内容递送路径解决带宽限制的装置，系统和方法。 该装置，系统和方法可以包括记录所请求的视频内容和/或传送记录的视频内容以使用备用带宽或传送路径来解决带宽限制。

公开(公告)号：US10516904B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-24

申请号：US13618199

申请日：2012-09-14

申请人： Amit Garg ,  Tom Brown

发明人： Amit Garg ,  Tom Brown

IPC分类号： G06F15/16 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04N21/2385 ,  H04N21/63 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04L12/825

摘要： A device, computer readable medium, system and method for overcoming bandwidth limitations is disclosed for determining that a bandwidth limitation is related to preventing delivery of content, identifying a version of the content capable of being transmitted over a lower bandwidth, querying a device requesting delivery of the content for an indication of acceptability of a lower bandwidth version of the content instead of a higher bandwidth version, and based on an affirmative response to the querying, causing delivery of the lower bandwidth version.

公开(公告)号：US20140082212A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-20

申请号：US13618199

申请日：2012-09-14

申请人： Amit Garg ,  Tom Brown

发明人： Amit Garg ,  Tom Brown

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04N21/23439 ,  H04L47/25 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04N21/2385 ,  H04N21/2402 ,  H04N21/26216 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/631

摘要： A device, computer readable medium, system and method for overcoming bandwidth limitations is disclosed for determining that a bandwidth limitation is related to preventing delivery of content, identifying a version of the content capable of being transmitted over a lower bandwidth, querying a device requesting delivery of the content for an indication of acceptability of a lower bandwidth version of the content instead of a higher bandwidth version, and based on an affirmative response to the querying, causing delivery of the lower bandwidth version.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于克服带宽限制的设备，计算机可读介质，系统和方法，用于确定带宽限制与防止内容传送相关，识别能够通过较低带宽传输的内容的版本，查询请求传送的设备 的内容，用于指示较低带宽版本的内容而不是更高带宽版本的可接受性，并且基于对查询的肯定响应，导致较低带宽版本的传递。

公开(公告)号：US08451746B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-28

申请号：US13221105

申请日：2011-08-30

申请人： John Paclik ,  Amit Garg ,  Saifur Rahman

发明人： John Paclik ,  Amit Garg ,  Saifur Rahman

IPC分类号： H04L12/26

CPC分类号： H04L43/50 ,  H04L41/0893 ,  H04L41/0896 ,  H04L41/142 ,  H04L41/147 ,  H04L41/22

摘要： A forecast model processes performance data from a site, e.g., a cable modem termination system (CMTS), to obtain a set of concurrency equations for existing speed tiers that is based on an observed subscriber bandwidth for the site. A new set of concurrency equations is obtained for new speed tiers so that a new subscriber bandwidth can be predicted for the new speed tiers. Based on the new subscriber bandwidth, expected subscriber growth, and changes in data consumption, the site is reconfigured with additional ports based on the forecast. This process can be repeated for the other sites. Sites may be grouped together based on the observed subscriber bandwidth. A new subscriber bandwidth may be predicted for the group with the new speed tiers so that additional ports can be configured for each of the sites in the group.

公开(公告)号：US20120030069A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-02

申请号：US13257058

申请日：2010-03-16

申请人： Amit Garg ,  Kaushik Basu ,  Kunal Jaura

发明人： Amit Garg ,  Kaushik Basu ,  Kunal Jaura

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/0641

摘要： A method and an apparatus (system) for support in performing the method is provided to configure products and/or services in support of preparing quotations, orders, and fulfillment requests in support of a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system and method. More specifically, a method and an apparatus (system) is provided for supporting the quotation, ordering, and fulfillment of products and services by aiding in the configuration of products and/or services in an automated and efficient fashion.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于执行该方法的支持的方法和装置（系统），以配置支持准备报价，订单和履行请求以支持客户关系管理（CRM）系统和方法的产品和/或服务。 更具体地，提供了一种方法和装置（系统），用于通过以自动和有效的方式协助产品和/或服务的配置来支持产品和服务的报价，订购和实现。