Collaborative transcoding
US8688665B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 3, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 16, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L65/756
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of collaborative transcoding includes discovering capabilities of devices within a network; exchanging information about content stored within the network; anticipating a request for a content item in a target format; identifying a location of the content item by referencing the information about content stored within the network; and, if the content item is not in the target format, selecting a the device within the network to transcode the content into the target format. A system for collaborative transcoding includes a network, the network comprising a first networked device and at least one other networked device, the first networked device receiving a request for a content item in a target format; a shared content history; the shared content history comprising a list of content available on the network, the first networked device searching the shared content history to determine if another networked device can provide the content item; a capability list comprising a native format and transcoding capabilities of the networked devices, the first networked device searching the capability list to determine if any the networked device is configured to transcode the content…
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