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SINGLE-URL CONTENT DELIVERY

  • US 20130080267A1
  • Filed: 09/26/2011
  • Published: 03/28/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/26/2011
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for providing media with a data network, the method comprising:

  • receiving a universal source locator (URL) a first time, wherein the URL includes information indicative of a requested media file;

    determining a first client identity associated with the URL, wherein the first client identity is indicative of first a type of device for playing the requested media file;

    automatically generating, with a processor, a first index file having information for streaming the requested media file via the data network, wherein the generating the first index file is based, at least in part, on the first client identity and the requested media file;

    providing the first index file;

    receiving the universal source locator (URL) a second time;

    determining a second client identity associated with the URL, wherein;

    the second client identity is indicative of second a type of device for playing the requested media file; and

    the second client identity is different from the first client identity;

    automatically generating, with the processor, a second index file having information for streaming the requested media file, wherein;

    the generating the second index file is based, at least in part, on the second client identity and the requested media file, andcontent of the second index file is different from content of the first index file; and

    providing the second index file.

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