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Method for operating a disk storage system which stores video data so as to maintain the continuity of a plurality of video streams

US5732239A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 19, 1994
Grant dateMar 24, 1998
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Expiry dateMay 19, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B20/1833
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for increasing the storage capacity of a video server which utilizes an array of disks is disclosed. The server is operated so that the continuity of a plurality of bit streams is maintained. The inventive method has advantageous characteristics with respect to storage capacity, streaming capacity, start-up latency of new streams, amount of required buffer capacity, scalability, reliability and multiple bit rates.

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