System for doing service location management taking into account the node and network characteristics
First Claim
1. A method of selecting a media service provider based on static resource information, said method comprising:
- identifying a type of service to be performed on an item of content, wherein said item of content is identified during a session with a client device;
selecting a service provider from a plurality of service providers based on static service provider information and static network information, said selecting of a service provider further based on service session information if said service session information has been received; and
providing information for transferring said session to said service provider, wherein said service provider performs said service on said item of content.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for selecting media service providers based on static resource information are described. A type of service to be performed on an item of content is identified. The item of content is identified during a session with a client device. A service provider is selected from a plurality of service providers. The selection is based on static service provider and static network information. The selection of a service provider is further based on service session information if the service session information has been received. Information is provided for transferring the session to the selected service provider. The selected service provider performs the service on the item of content.
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1. A method of selecting a media service provider based on static resource information, said method comprising:
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identifying a type of service to be performed on an item of content, wherein said item of content is identified during a session with a client device;
selecting a service provider from a plurality of service providers based on static service provider information and static network information, said selecting of a service provider further based on service session information if said service session information has been received; and
providing information for transferring said session to said service provider, wherein said service provider performs said service on said item of content.
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2. A system for providing content to a client device, said system comprising:
a service manager that selects a service provider that is capable of performing a service on an item of content from among a plurality of service providers based on static service provider information and static network information, said service manager further selecting said service provider based on service session information if said service session information has been received.
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3. A computer system comprising:
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a processor;
a memory device comprising computer executable instructions stored therein for performing a method for selecting a media service provider based on static resource information comprising;
identifying a type of service to be performed on an item of content, wherein said item of content is identified during a session with a client device;
selecting a service provider from a plurality of service providers based on static service provider information and static network information, said selecting of a service provider further based on service session information if said service session information has been received; and
providing information for transferring said session to said service provider, wherein said service provider performs said service on said item of content.
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4. A computer useable medium having computer useable code embodied therein for causing a computer to perform operations comprising:
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identifying a type of service to be performed on an item of content, wherein said item of content is identified during a session with a client device;
selecting a service provider from a plurality of service providers based on static service provider information and static network information, said selecting of a service provider further based on service session information if said service session information has been received; and
providing information for transferring said session to said service provider, wherein said service provider performs said service on said item of content.
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5. A method of selecting a media service provider for streaming media based on static resource information, said method comprising:
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identifying a type of service to be performed on an item of streaming content, wherein said item of streaming content is identified during a session with a client device;
selecting a service provider from a plurality of service providers based on static service provider information and static network information, said selecting of a service provider further based on service session information if said service session information has been received; and
providing information for transferring said session to said service provider, wherein said service provider performs said service on said item of streaming content. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for providing streaming media content to a client device, said system comprising:
a service manager that selects a service provider that is capable of performing a service on an item of streaming content from among a plurality of service providers based on static service provider information and static network information, said service manager further selecting said service provider based on service session information if said service session information has been received. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A computer system comprising:
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a processor;
a memory device comprising computer executable instructions stored therein for performing a method for selecting a streaming media service provider based on static resource information comprising;
identifying a type of service to be performed on an item of streaming content, wherein said item of streaming content is identified during a session with a client device;
selecting a service provider from a plurality of service providers based on static service provider information and static network information, said selecting of a service provider further based on service session information if said service session information has been received; and
providing information for transferring said session to said service provider, wherein said service provider performs said service on said item of streaming content. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A computer useable medium having computer useable code embodied therein for causing a computer to perform operations comprising:
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identifying a type of service to be performed on an item of streaming content, wherein said item of streaming content is identified during a session with a client device;
selecting a service provider from a plurality of service providers based on static service provider information and static network information, said selecting of a service provider further based on service session information if said service session information has been received; and
providing information for transferring said session to said service provider, wherein said service provider performs said service on said item of streaming content. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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