CA2499802A1 - Multiple user data storage, retrieval and distribution system - Google Patents

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CA2499802A1
CA2499802A1 CA002499802A CA2499802A CA2499802A1 CA 2499802 A1 CA2499802 A1 CA 2499802A1 CA 002499802 A CA002499802 A CA 002499802A CA 2499802 A CA2499802 A CA 2499802A CA 2499802 A1 CA2499802 A1 CA 2499802A1
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Robert L. Bliedt
Danny Chin
James T.C. Kaba
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Sedna Patent Services LLC
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Robert L. Bliedt
Danny Chin
James T.C. Kaba
David Sarnoff Research Center, Inc.
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Diva Systems Corporation
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    • H04N21/239—Interfacing the upstream path of the transmission network, e.g. prioritizing client content requests
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    • H04N21/60—Network structure or processes for video distribution between server and client or between remote clients; Control signalling between clients, server and network components; Transmission of management data between server and client, e.g. sending from server to client commands for recording incoming content stream; Communication details between server and client 
    • H04N21/63—Control signaling related to video distribution between client, server and network components; Network processes for video distribution between server and clients or between remote clients, e.g. transmitting basic layer and enhancement layers over different transmission paths, setting up a peer-to-peer communication via Internet between remote STB's; Communication protocols; Addressing
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    • H04N21/60—Network structure or processes for video distribution between server and client or between remote clients; Control signalling between clients, server and network components; Transmission of management data between server and client, e.g. sending from server to client commands for recording incoming content stream; Communication details between server and client 
    • H04N21/65—Transmission of management data between client and server
    • H04N21/658—Transmission by the client directed to the server
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    • H04N21/60—Network structure or processes for video distribution between server and client or between remote clients; Control signalling between clients, server and network components; Transmission of management data between server and client, e.g. sending from server to client commands for recording incoming content stream; Communication details between server and client 
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    • H04N21/83—Generation or processing of protective or descriptive data associated with content; Content structuring
    • H04N21/845—Structuring of content, e.g. decomposing content into time segments
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Abstract

A multiple user data storage, retrieval and distribution system containing a parallel processing computer system that forms a digital information server. The server contains a plurality of parallel processors each connected to a information storage device. The user data is stored in a distributed manner amongst the information storage devices. The distribution system dynamically allocates the users to the system based upon the user's requested operating mode. During successive user service periods, all the users are supplied their requested data. The system also provides error detection and correction for the data requested by the users. Additional data can be added to the information storage devices during each service period, and select information storage devices can be recalibrated without affecting system operation. Data is retrieved from the information storage devices in an arbitrary order. The system contains an output timing sequencer (Fig. 11) to generate output data in a predefined order. The disclosed apparatus and method find applicability in video servers, medical imaging, special effects and animation, and location based entertainment systems among other applications.
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US08/275,742 US5671377A (en) 1994-07-19 1994-07-19 System for supplying streams of data to multiple users by distributing a data stream to multiple processors and enabling each user to manipulate supplied data stream
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