System for managing the addition/deletion of media assets within a network based on usage and media asset metadata
US5920700A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 6, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/067
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An intelligent asset management system is disclosed which includes a schedule manager for evaluation of predetermined events particular to each asset and predetermined requirements for distribution, updating, and deletion of the asset in view of real time current conditions and constraints; a resource manager for optimizing the utilization of hard disk storage devices on the system as well as optimizing the use of other types of storage devices available; a configuration manager that tracks and provided updated asset Metadata, application information, storage disk topology, bandwidth topology, weighting factors, and timing information for each asset; and a reporting and polling manager which tracks actual activity on the system such as user input and demands, and provides periodic reporting capabilities for the operators of the system.
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