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Video-on-demand (VOD) management system and methods

  • US 20040103120A1
  • Filed: 11/19/2003
  • Published: 05/27/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/27/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of delivering multimedia content in the form of multimedia asset data files using a video-on-demand (“

  • VOD”

    ) management system, the method comprising;

    receiving metadata associated with a multimedia asset data file from a content provider and a multiple systems operator (“

    MSO”

    );

    uploading the multimedia asset data file and associated metadata to a VOD server maintained by the MSO, wherein uploading the multimedia asset data file comprises scheduling the uploading of the multimedia asset data file and associated metadata to a server maintained by the MSO, and tracking the uploading of the multimedia asset data file and associated metadata to the server maintained by the MSO; and

    providing usage reports relating to usage of multimedia asset data files by end users of the MSO.

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