Method and system for caching streaming multimedia on the internet
US7398312B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 29, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/288
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method to enhance existing caches in a network to better support streaming media storage and distribution. Helper machines are used inside the network to implement several methods which support streaming media including segmentation of streaming media objects into smaller units, cooperation of Helper machines, and novel placement and replacement policies for segments of media objects.
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