Method and system for federated over-the-top content delivery
US8893208B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 18, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/6175
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is provided for managing over-the-top delivery of content through a plurality of content delivery networks (CDN). The method provided works transparently with standard HTTP servers supporting an initial request for content from a client to a first preferred CDN. If the first CDN does not have the content, the method includes provisions for the first CDN to acquire the content from a second CDN, or for the client to request the content from a second CDN directly. A system is also specified for implementing a client and server infrastructure in accordance with the provisions of the method.
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