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MANAGING LINEAR MULTIMEDIA CONTENT DELIVERY

  • US 20110022689A1
  • Filed: 07/21/2009
  • Published: 01/27/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/21/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of providing multimedia programs, the method comprising:

  • grouping server assets into virtual groups;

    monitoring loading of the grouped server assets;

    assigning a client device to one of the virtual groups based on a load parameter for the grouped server assets for the virtual group;

    receiving a request from the client device to receive a multimedia program;

    providing from a server asset to the client device a plurality of multimedia frames of the multimedia program, wherein the server asset is from the grouped server assets for the virtual group to which the client device is assigned;

    directing the client device to a multicast replicator for receiving further frames of the multimedia program;

    providing to the client device from the multicast replicator further portions of the multimedia program; and

    responsive to a change in the monitored loading of the virtual groups, assigning the client device to a different virtual group.

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