Method of downloading digital content to be rendered
First Claim
1. A method of downloading digital content to be rendered, comprising:
- downloading from a network accessible server to a client device a list of content servers that are capable of serving requested digital content;
tracking service level statistics for the content servers in the list of content servers;
selecting a first content server to serve the requested digital content from the list of content servers in dependence upon the service level statistics;
downloading a first segment of the requested digital content from the first content server to the client device for rendering;
in the event of a degradation in service from the first content server, selecting a second content server to replace the first content server in serving the requested digital content from the list of content servers in dependence upon the service level statistics, wherein the server replacement is imperceptible to a user of the client device; and
downloading a second segment of the requested digital content from the second content server to the client device for rendering;
wherein the requested digital content is a digital media stream that includes the first and second segments, wherein the first content server is a first library server having the digital media stream stored thereon, and wherein the second content server is a second library server having a copy of the digital media stream stored thereon.
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Abstract
A method of downloading digital content to be rendered is provided in which a list of content servers that are capable of serving requested digital content is downloaded from a network accessible server. Service level statistics are tracked for the content servers in the list of content servers. A first content server to serve the requested digital content is selected from the list of content servers in dependence upon the service level statistics. A first segment of the requested digital content is downloaded from the first content server for rendering. In the event of a degradation in service, a second content server to replace the first content server is selected from the list of content servers in dependence upon the service level statistics, wherein the server replacement is substantially imperceptible. A second segment of the requested digital content is downloaded from the second content server for rendering.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of downloading digital content to be rendered, comprising:
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downloading from a network accessible server to a client device a list of content servers that are capable of serving requested digital content; tracking service level statistics for the content servers in the list of content servers; selecting a first content server to serve the requested digital content from the list of content servers in dependence upon the service level statistics; downloading a first segment of the requested digital content from the first content server to the client device for rendering; in the event of a degradation in service from the first content server, selecting a second content server to replace the first content server in serving the requested digital content from the list of content servers in dependence upon the service level statistics, wherein the server replacement is imperceptible to a user of the client device; and downloading a second segment of the requested digital content from the second content server to the client device for rendering; wherein the requested digital content is a digital media stream that includes the first and second segments, wherein the first content server is a first library server having the digital media stream stored thereon, and wherein the second content server is a second library server having a copy of the digital media stream stored thereon. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon instructions which, when executed by a processor of a computing device, cause the computing device to:
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download from a network accessible server a list of content servers that are capable of serving requested digital content; track service level statistics for the content servers in the list of content servers; select a first content server to serve the requested digital content from the list of content servers in dependence upon the service level statistics; download a first segment of the requested digital content from the first content server for rendering; in the event of a degradation in service from the first content server, select a second content server to replace the first content server in serving the requested digital content from the list of content servers in dependence upon the service level statistics, wherein the server replacement is imperceptible to a user of the client device; and download a second segment of the requested digital content from the second content server for rendering; wherein the requested digital content is a digital media stream that includes the first and second segments, wherein the first content server is a first library server having the digital media stream stored thereon, and wherein the second content server is a second library server having a copy of the digital media stream stored thereon. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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