IP-based video-on-demand system with anti-piracy capabilities
First Claim
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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Abstract
An IP-based video-on-demand (VOD) system with anti-piracy capabilities. The invented system comprises at least one monitoring server and at least one billing server. The monitoring server comprises a data source monitor, a bandwidth monitor and a threshold comparator. The billing server comprises a normal pricing function and an alternative pricing function. The source of the data packets received by a client is monitored by the monitoring server. If the data packets come an unauthorized file source and the bandwidth between the client and the unauthorized file source is large, the software programs in the monitoring server and the billing generate a higher price for the client to discourage the client from downloading movie files from the authorized file source which is possibly a movie piracy website.
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6 Claims
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1. An IP-based VOD system comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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