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Transcoding for a distributed file system

US8266182B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2006
Grant dateSep 11, 2012
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Expiry dateOct 5, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/6581
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for transcoding a file on a distributed file system is described. The distributed file system stores portions of the file across a plurality of distinct physical storage locations. A request to transcode the file is received. The file is transcoded from a first format to a second format using a processing unit of at least one of the physical storage locations.

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