Optimized delivery of multimedia content
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1. A method of optimizing the delivery of content to distribution network subscribers via the network, said method comprised of:
- receiving a plurality of content requests from at least one subscriber;
prioritizing the content requests for delivery to said at least one subscriber according to a first criteria;
identifying contents that can be delivered;
delivering requested contents to the at least one subscriber via the distribution network according to the first criteria.
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Abstract
In a multi-media distribution system, subscribers make requests for specific content. Content requests of subscribers are collected and analyzed to identify the most important content to deliver. Requested content can be delivered to maximize economic return. Advertising can be embedded and sent to subscribers according to the subject matter requested by the subscribers.
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1. A method of optimizing the delivery of content to distribution network subscribers via the network, said method comprised of:
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receiving a plurality of content requests from at least one subscriber;
prioritizing the content requests for delivery to said at least one subscriber according to a first criteria;
identifying contents that can be delivered;
delivering requested contents to the at least one subscriber via the distribution network according to the first criteria. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A server for optimizing the delivery of content to distribution network subscribers said server comprised of:
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a processor, operatively coupled to, and receiving multi-media content requests from an information distribution network;
program memory, operatively coupled to said processor and storing program instructions for said processor by which said processor prioritizes multi-media content requests according to a first criteria, and by which said processor identifies requested contents that can be delivered and effectuates the delivery of deliverable requested contents to the distribution network according to the first criteria. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A server for optimizing the delivery of content to distribution network subscribers said server comprised of:
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a supply/demand scheduler, operatively coupled to a distribution network, said supply/demand scheduler comparing currently available multi-media content files to requests for multi-media content files;
a transmission scheduler, operatively coupled to said supply/demand scheduler and to said distribution network, said transmission scheduler scheduling the usage of the available networking resources and dynamically delivering content to the distribution network;
a content library, operatively coupled to said supply/demand scheduler, said content library storing a plurality of multi-media content files.
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22. A terminal for requesting the delivery of a multi-media content file from a distribution network, said subscriber terminal comprised of:
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a processor, capable of being operatively coupled to an information distribution network;
a user interface, operatively coupled to and sending commands to said processor;
a multi-media content file storage device operatively coupled to said processor and in which multi-media content files are stored for viewing;
program memory, operatively coupled to said processor and storing program instructions for said processor and by which said processor;
receives from said user interface a request for delivery of a multi-media content file;
formats the request for delivery of a multi-media content file into a message for transmission on said network. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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