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IP-based video-on-demand system with anti-piracy capabilities

  • US 20030188318A1
  • Filed: 03/28/2002
  • Published: 10/02/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/28/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An IP-based VOD system comprising:

  • an Internet, at least one client connected to said Internet, at least one monitoring server connected to said Internet and comprising a data source monitor, a bandwidth monitor, a threshold comparator, at least one billing server coupled with said monitoring server and comprising a normal pricing function and an alternative pricing function, at least one authorized video file server connected to said Internet, at least one VOD server connected to said Internet, at least one unauthorized file source connected to said Internet, wherein said monitoring server monitors data going to said client, said client downloads authorized video files from said authorized video file server, said VOD server administers and controls VOD functions for said client downloading said authorized video files, said client may download unauthorized files from said unauthorized file source and said billing server generates billing information for said client according to output from said monitoring server.

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