Method and apparatus for reducing latency in an interactive information distribution system
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1. A method for accessing multimedia content in an interactive information distribution system comprising service provider equipment and subscriber equipment, said service provider equipment including a server having solid state memory and at least one mass storage device, the method comprising:
- storing an interactive search tool in said solid state memory of said server;
storing said multimedia content in said at least one mass storage device;
providing said interactive search tool to said subscriber equipment in response to a request for services; and
providing said multimedia content to said subscriber equipment in response to a request for content from said interactive search tool.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for storing, retrieving and distributing multimedia information having frequently accessed multimedia information stored in solid state memory and less frequently accessed multimedia information stored in a mass storage device.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for accessing multimedia content in an interactive information distribution system comprising service provider equipment and subscriber equipment, said service provider equipment including a server having solid state memory and at least one mass storage device, the method comprising:
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storing an interactive search tool in said solid state memory of said server;
storing said multimedia content in said at least one mass storage device;
providing said interactive search tool to said subscriber equipment in response to a request for services; and
providing said multimedia content to said subscriber equipment in response to a request for content from said interactive search tool. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 18)
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11. Apparatus for accessing multimedia content in an interactive information distribution system comprising:
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subscriber equipment;
service provider equipment coupled to said subscriber equipment via a distribution network, said service provider equipment comprising;
a server having solid state memory for storing an interactive search tool and at least one mass storage device for storing said multimedia content; and
wherein said server provides said interactive search tool to said subscriber equipment in response to a request for services, and provides said multimedia content to said subscriber equipment in response to a request for content from said interactive search tool. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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19. Apparatus for accessing multimedia content in an interactive information distribution system comprising service provider equipment and subscriber equipment, said service provider equipment including a server having solid state memory and at least one mass storage device, the method comprising:
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means for storing an interactive search tool in said solid state memory of said server;
means for storing said multimedia content in said at least one mass storage device;
means for providing said interactive search tool to said subscriber equipment in response to a request for services; and
means for providing said multimedia content to said subscriber equipment in response to a request for content from said interactive search tool. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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