Delivery network, server, and delivery method
US9602621B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 14, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 3, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W8/04
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a delivery network system, deliver a server that holds requested content is determined, using information included in a content request message from a communication terminal. A file or stream of the requested content is read from the determined server. When the content is moving image content, a bandwidth of a mobile network is estimated, based on a response signal or a congestion state notification signal from the communication terminal. The moving content is transmitted by controlling a timing of transmitting the read file or the read stream so as not exceed the estimated bandwidth.
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