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Method and apparatus for progressively deleting media objects from storage

  • US 8,422,733 B2
  • Filed: 08/19/2011
  • Issued: 04/16/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/26/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method implemented by a computer system for managing content for a plurality of consumers, the method comprising:

  • receiving an access request for a specified content item from a particular one of the plurality of consumers;

    accessing a database serving as a directory of content items and associated metadata in response to the access request;

    selecting a particular one of a plurality of sources of the specified content item to be used for sourcing the access request, based at least in part on the metadata associated with the specified content item; and

    facilitating access to the specified content item for the particular consumer from the particular source.

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