System and method for remotely-managed content distribution network
First Claim
1. A communication network-based content distribution system, comprising:
- a central server, the central server storing instruction data, the instruction data including a name corresponding to content data;
a first node, the first node being in data communication with the central server via the communication network, the first node including;
a transceiver, the transceiver receiving the instruction data from the central server; and
a central processing unit, the central processing unit constructing a network structure table corresponding to a network topology and locations of content within the network; and
the first node using the network structure table to determine the location of content corresponding to the name of the content data in the received instruction data.
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Abstract
A system and method for a remotely managed content distribution using a communication network. A central server stores instruction data in which the instruction data includes a name corresponding to content data. A node is in data communication with the central server via the communication network. The first node has a transceiver and a central processing unit. The transceiver receives the instruction data from the central server. The central processing unit constructs a network structure table corresponding to a network topology and locations of content within the network. The first node uses the network structure table to determine the location of content corresponding to the name of the content data in the received script.
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32 Claims
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1. A communication network-based content distribution system, comprising:
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a central server, the central server storing instruction data, the instruction data including a name corresponding to content data;
a first node, the first node being in data communication with the central server via the communication network, the first node including;
a transceiver, the transceiver receiving the instruction data from the central server; and
a central processing unit, the central processing unit constructing a network structure table corresponding to a network topology and locations of content within the network; and
the first node using the network structure table to determine the location of content corresponding to the name of the content data in the received instruction data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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15. A network-based content distribution method, comprising:
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receiving instruction data from a central server;
constructing a network structure table corresponding to a network topology and locations of content within the network; and
using the network structure table to determine the location of content corresponding to a content data name in the received instruction data.
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32. A node in a network-based content distribution system, the node comprising:
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a transceiver operable to receive instruction data, the instruction data including a name corresponding to content data;
a central processing unit in electrical communication with the transceiver, the central processing unit performing functions including;
constructing a network structure table corresponding to a network topology and locations of content within the network;
determining the location of content corresponding to the content data name in the received instruction data; and
using the transceiver to obtain the content corresponding to the content data name in the received instruction data; and
a playing device in electrical communication with the central processing unit, the playing device being operable to play the obtained content data.
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