Optimized data stream upload
First Claim
1. A method for managing entry of a data stream from a computing device into a distributed server network having a plurality of entry servers, the method comprising:
- receiving at a first server an entry server assignment request from the computing device, the entry server assignment request including metadata and requesting to transmit the data stream into the distributed server network via a network, the metadata identifying;
a first geographic location of the computing device based on information input by a user of the computing device, anda second geographic location of the computing device based on an IP address of the computing device;
analyzing the entry server assignment request to select an entry server from the plurality of entry servers to receive the data stream, the entry server selected based on a plurality of estimated performance metrics for a network path from the computing device to the entry server, the plurality of performance metrics estimated based on the first geographic location and the second geographic location identified in the metadata; and
transmitting entry server assignment data from the first server to the computing device in response to the entry server assignment request, the entry server assignment data requesting that the computing device transmit data in the data stream to the selected entry server.
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Abstract
Systems and methods utilize a distributed server network to allow for the optimization of the upload of a data stream from a computing device. Performance metrics are estimated for different network paths from the computing device to a variety of entry servers in the distributed server network. Based on the estimated performance metrics, one or more entry servers are then selected to receive the data stream from the computing device. As a result, the systems and methods described herein allow for high quality upload performance which addresses the first mile vulnerability issues of the data stream. The distributed server network can then transmit copies of the data stream in real-time to other computing devices.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for managing entry of a data stream from a computing device into a distributed server network having a plurality of entry servers, the method comprising:
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receiving at a first server an entry server assignment request from the computing device, the entry server assignment request including metadata and requesting to transmit the data stream into the distributed server network via a network, the metadata identifying; a first geographic location of the computing device based on information input by a user of the computing device, and a second geographic location of the computing device based on an IP address of the computing device; analyzing the entry server assignment request to select an entry server from the plurality of entry servers to receive the data stream, the entry server selected based on a plurality of estimated performance metrics for a network path from the computing device to the entry server, the plurality of performance metrics estimated based on the first geographic location and the second geographic location identified in the metadata; and transmitting entry server assignment data from the first server to the computing device in response to the entry server assignment request, the entry server assignment data requesting that the computing device transmit data in the data stream to the selected entry server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having a computer program embodied thereon, the computer program executable by a processor to perform a method for managing entry of a data stream from a computing device into a distributed server network having a plurality of entry servers, the method comprising:
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receiving at a first server an entry server assignment request from the computing device, the entry server assignment request including metadata and requesting to transmit the data stream into the distributed server network via a network, the metadata identifying; a first geographic location of the computing device based on information input by a user of the computing device, and a second geographic location of the computing device based on an IP address of the computing device; analyzing the entry server assignment request to select an entry server from the plurality of entry servers to receive the data stream, the entry server selected based on a plurality of estimated performance metrics for a network path from the computing device to the entry server, the plurality of performance metrics estimated based on the first geographic location and the second geographic location identified in the metadata; and transmitting entry server assignment data from the first server to the computing device in response to the entry server assignment request, the entry server assignment data requesting that the computing device transmit data in the data stream to the selected entry server. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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