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Network based digital media server

US8190706B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 4, 2009
Grant dateMay 29, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 3, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L61/2592
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A media server is hosted in a service provider's network so that media content can be stored from or rendered to a private network such as a Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) network. Media content may be stored directly by accessing the media server or by downloading the media content to the media server. The media server may support discovery of media content in a local DLNA network, media content fulfillment from a service provider network, and content delivery for a device on the DLNA network. The media server may further route regional traffic to the DLNA network from a media source such as a video on demand (VOD) server or an Internet media server.

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