Video storage unit architecture
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1. A data storage apparatus for storing and transferring data to a user system on a communications network comprising:
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a first network connection connected to the bus, wherein the first network connection provides a data path connection from the bus to a data processing system;
a second network connection connected to the bus, wherein the second network connection provides a connection to the communications network;
a buffer having a first connection to the bus and a second connection to the second network connection;
a storage device having a connection to the bus, wherein the storage device contains the data; and
a processor including a first processor means for transferring data from the storage device to the buffer, a second processor means for transferring data from the buffer to the second network connection, and a third processor means for transferring data from the second network connection to the user system on the communications network.
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Abstract
An apparatus for storing and playing videos. The apparatus includes a storage device containing a video for playback on a user system located on a communications network. The apparatus includes a system connection to a data processing system and a network connection to the communications network. The apparatus includes a transfer means for transferring the video from the storage device to the network using the network connection, wherein the video is directly transferred from the apparatus to the network.
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1. A data storage apparatus for storing and transferring data to a user system on a communications network comprising:
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a bus; a first network connection connected to the bus, wherein the first network connection provides a data path connection from the bus to a data processing system; a second network connection connected to the bus, wherein the second network connection provides a connection to the communications network; a buffer having a first connection to the bus and a second connection to the second network connection; a storage device having a connection to the bus, wherein the storage device contains the data; and a processor including a first processor means for transferring data from the storage device to the buffer, a second processor means for transferring data from the buffer to the second network connection, and a third processor means for transferring data from the second network connection to the user system on the communications network. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A data storage apparatus for storing and transferring data to a user system on a communications network comprising:
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a bus; a first network connection connected to the bus, wherein the first network connection provides a data path connection from the bus to a data processing system; a second network connection connected to the bus by a connection, wherein the second network connection provides a connection to the communications network; a buffer having a first connection to the bus and a second connection to the second network connection; a storage device having a connection to the bus, wherein the storage device contains the data; and a processor including a first processor means for transferring data from the storage device to the buffer, a second processor means for transferring data from the buffer to the second network connection, a third processor means for transferring data from the second network connection to the user system on the communications network, a fourth processor means for transferring data storage apparatus at a selected rate, and a fifth processor means for processing commands received at the first network connection and a sixth processor means for altering the selected rate of data transfer in response to receiving a command.
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4. A distributed data processing system comprising:
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a communications network; a plurality of user systems connected to the communications network; a video storage unit connected to the video server, the video storage unit including; a bus; a first network connection connected to the bus, wherein the first network connection provides a connection to a video server; a second network connection connected to the bus, wherein the second network connection provides a connection to the communications network; a buffer having a first connection to the bus and a second connection to the second network connection; a storage device having a connection to the bus, wherein the storage device contains data representing a video; and a processor including a first processor means for transferring data from the storage device to the bus, a second processor means for transferring data from the buffer to the second network connection, and a third processor means for transferring data from the second network connection to the user system on the communications network. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8)
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Current AssigneeAvago Technologies General IP PTE Limited (Broadcom, Inc.)
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Original AssigneeSymbion Incorporated (Broadcom, Inc.)
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InventorsFreeman, Paul M., DuLac, Keith B.
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Primary Examiner(s)Pan, Daniel H.
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Application NumberUS08/514,013Time in Patent Office1,089 DaysField of Search395/800, 395/228, 395/200.01, 395/200.15, 395/200.16, 395/200.05, 395/208, 395/200.56, 395/329, 395/330, 395/200.55, 395/200.47, 395/200.75, 395/200.33, 395/200, 395/62, 395/200.63, 370/404, 370/396, 348/7, 348/12, 348/6, 348/14, 455/4.2, 386/101, 364/DIG. 1, 364/DIG. 2US Class Current725/115CPC Class CodesH04N 21/47202 for requesting content on d...H04N 7/17318 Direct or substantially dir...
