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Multi-tier video delivery network

  • US 20020049977A1
  • Filed: 08/09/2001
  • Published: 04/25/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/10/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A communications system for transporting video data from a centralized location to an end user, the system comprising:

  • a network that transmits video data to a video cache at a local center located as close as possible to the end user;

    a video cache at a local center capable of receiving video data from a centralized location;

    a customer premises device capable of receiving the video data from the video cache; and

    a stream manager that controls a video stream from a centralized location to a local center.

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