Centralized selection of peers as media data sources in a dispersed peer network
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Abstract
A hierarchical content distribution system includes a seeding server, a plurality of geographically distributed content platforms, and a distribution controller, all interconnected by a communications network. The seeding server initially receives content files for distribution to various content platforms that provide for the persistent storage of the content files. Each content platform includes a content file server responsive on-demand to requests for the transfer of content files. The distribution controller autonomously monitors the transfers of content files and selectively issues transfer directives to the content platforms to modify the distribution of content files among the content platforms. The content file servers respond to received transfer directives by issuing requests for the transfer of the directive identified content files, thereby conforming the specific distribution of content files to an optimal distribution pattern as determined by the distribution controller based on usage patterns.
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30 Claims
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20. A hierarchical content distribution system comprising:
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a) a seeding server coupled to a communications network, said seeding server receiving content files for distribution; b) a plurality of content platforms that are geographically distributed, interconnected by said communications network, and provide for the persistent storage of content files, each said content platform including a content file server responsive on-demand to received requests for the transfer of content files, wherein said content file server is further responsive to transfer directives for issuing requests for the transfer of content files; and c) a distribution controller coupled to said communications network that autonomously monitors the transfers of content files, said distribution controller selectively issuing transfer directives to said plurality of content platforms to modify the distribution of content files among said plurality of content platforms. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A hierarchical content distribution system comprising:
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a) a seeding server system coupled to a communications network and including a persistent seed data store providing for the storage of content files; b) a distributed storage network, including a plurality of server systems, coupled to said communications network, said plurality of server systems including persistent distributed data stores providing for the storage of content files; and c) a central server, including a location repository, coupled to said communications network, wherein said central server determines transfers of content files from said seeding server system to said plurality of server systems and between said plurality of server systems for persistent storage, wherein said central sever records location identifiers in said location repository for content files transferred to and between said plurality of server systems, and wherein said central server, responsive to requests for content files, issues control files providing location identifiers corresponding to the requested content files. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30)
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