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Network-optimized content delivery for high demand non-live contents

  • US 8,738,743 B2
  • Filed: 01/30/2013
  • Issued: 05/27/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/27/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of distributing a non-live content stream in a network, the method comprising:

  • transmitting, using a processing device, an initial meta-file in response to receiving a request for a non-live content stream, the initial meta-file identifying a division of the non-live content stream into a plurality of blocks, the initial meta-file identifying a plurality of available sources for delivery of the plurality of blocks, the plurality of available sources including a first multicast source server and a second multicast source server, the initial meta-file assigning a first portion of the plurality of blocks for delivery using the first multicast source server, the initial meta-file assigning a second portion of the plurality of blocks for delivery using the second multicast source server;

    transmitting, using the processing device, the first portion of the plurality of blocks using the first multicast source server; and

    transmitting, using the processing device, the second portion of the plurality of blocks using the second multicast source server, the first and second portions corresponding to distinct non-overlapping portions of the non-live content stream.

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