CN101507270A - Multi-source bridge network distribution system and method - Google Patents
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A multi-source bridge content distribution system links multiple content owners with access network operators or content distribution providers leasing space on access networks so that multi-media content can be provided from multiple content owners to consumers through a multi-source bridge or data center. Content files and associated content owner preference settings are provided from a plurality of content sources or providers to the multi-source data center. Files stored at the data center or locally at an access network are provided to subscribers through the local access network Content files are provided if the content owner preference settings are a sufficient match with service provider access network preference settings set up by the service provider using the access network to provide content to subscribers.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to content of multimedia is sent to technology in the consumer family, relate in particular to be used for integrated from homology not content and allow the content release supplier content to be offered end user's the network architecture or multi-source bridge network distribution system (multi-sourcebridge network distribution system) and method by Access Network.
Background technology
Initiated keen competition content of multimedia being sent in the consumer family this respect.Except existing wired and satellite provides, now also exist from the providing of telephone operator, because they attempt to establish again their business. With providing of such big portal website (the web portal) of Google.These portal website's current searches bring content consumer's mode.Yet in fact they do not have Access Network.Access Network is the network that connects the user to the telecommunication service supplier on common base (public ground).For example, Access Network can provide user's family and the route between the ISP (ISP) self.Access Network is used by various consumers all over the world.
The professional problem of all these competitions is to trend towards division (fracture) content to be provided.For example, the consumer may need to forward to the content of satellite business with all football matches of obtaining certain Sunday.Simultaneously, same consumer may need to forward the business of telephone operator to so that obtain up-to-date video request program (VOD) content.Similarly, same consumer may need to surf the Net to obtain the most extensive selection of document.At last, this consumer may need to use local cable business (having its specific content provides) as Access Network.As you may see, in this case, the consumer can not well be served, because all competition platforms all use (with forbidding (withhold)) content so that promote the business of their brands.
Wanting finally to satisfy the consumer, there are a lot of important factors to consider for when different suppliers visit the needs of content of multimedia.Part in these factors is:
1. most convenient and easy-to-use providing.
2. possible best pricing model.
3. available easily interior perhaps " title (title) " selects the most widely.
4. powerful search capability is so that find these titles.
5. allow at the time migration equipment of time play content record more easily.
6. allow the offset technology of consumer in other geographic area enjoy content.
Except top these listed clauses and subclauses, to remain unchanged also be very important to competitive environment now, because the monopolization in the pay-TV domain (or true monopolization) may cause great problem to related everyone.For the consumer, such monopolization can limit the quantity of the innovative solution that can be provided to market, and the pricing model of miscellaneous service may be retained as the height that makes us hanging back.For the content owner, monopolization may damage them suitably with the ability of its valuable content monetization.Such monopolization also may damage distribution chain, because may apply excess pressure from the both sides of balance.
Problem in the market is familiar with well by the consumer of most of tv products.Even exist more than 100 broadcasting channels and hundreds of VOD titles, also as if never what any funny shit on TV [TV], watch.Under the situation that nowadays has huge audio/video content storehouse to use, it is the impossible victim who competes between the different business supplier that the consumer trends towards.Because a large amount of contents are under an embargo owing to all commerce and politics cause, it is lose heart that the consumer may feel.To be under an embargo so that make currency potential maximization in the dedicated issue channel although be appreciated that some title, have no reason to forbid the great majority in all the elements.On the contrary, better strategy may be to provide these huge content library in the mode that all participants in the issue chain are benefited from experience.
When noting the competition prospect of today, a kind of threat is more outstanding.It only is the broadband pipeline that big portal website may be downgraded to Access Network operator.This just means that the consumer uses its local access network to sign in to the internet, and all following content play become the consumer directly and the affairs (transaction) between the portal website then.Between portal website and Access Network operator, do not cooperate or take in and share.Therefore, the partner in the content release chain of being set up has only power seldom or does not have power to go to participate in portal website.
Some government organs such such as FCC (FCC) make competition prospect justice and provide and be worth the mode that provides for the consumer brings best possible business in searching all the time.Although the consumer finally notes protecting in these mechanisms, their effort also continues to divide various contents to be provided.
Although worldwide content owner finally wants to obtain maximum repayment in their investment, they have identical interest to the maintenance prospect is competitive equally.If major company gets involved and buy large quantities of its current contents, then this company is following may (eliminating all competition backs) bring down prices.Can take measures to protect them not to be subjected to the influence of possible monopolization environment although be appreciated that the content owner, the problem that this content that will further increase above-mentioned division to the consumer provides.
Therefore, needed is the system and method that overcomes these significant problems that occurred in the above-mentioned legacy system.
Summary of the invention
Here the embodiment that is put down in writing provide integrated from multiple source content and be linked to by the head-end system of Access Network operator operation and the managed networks of note charge system.
Among embodiment be used for will from the content release in a plurality of different contents source to the method for consumer or subscriber equipment be included in that the multi-source data center receives and storage from the content file in a plurality of different contents source, by the multi-source network multi-source data center is connected to a plurality of multi-source content release suppliers, each multi-source content release supplier is via the user group that is linked to such as the such network of local access network separately, and by content release supplier and the network relevant with each subscriber equipment the content of selected content file is provided to subscriber equipment from the multi-source data center.
In one embodiment, provide the multi-source bridge network system, its integrated content from multiple source provide and with it via being linked to the consumer such as wired, satellite and the such local access network of communication line TV (Telco-TV) operation.This system can allow to have and run the service supplier of Access Network or rent or buy the issue supplier that inserts online capacity-such as the video of ISP (ISP), platform or other type or audio service supplier-provided huge content library when compensating in its effort.Business or multi-source issue supplier can do advertisement for these various contents provide in its local community, thereby further chain is issued in compensation.
The multi-source content delivering system provides three-layer process (three-tier approach)-content owner to Access Network to the consumer for the multi-source network that is used to issue from the content of multiple source.Access Network can be taken on peer node on such network, thereby content can laterally move to another Access Network from an Access Network, and moves to Access Network from the multi-source data center.
Multi-source content delivery network system among embodiment comprises a plurality of multi-source content release suppliers, wherein each multi-source content release supplier is relevant with different user groups, each content release supplier has such as the such network of local access network and is used for content release to separately user group, the multi-source data center has and is configured to the first communication module of communicating by letter with a plurality of content providers, relevant with first communication module is used for from receiving and store the data memory module from the content file of content source, be configured to provide the second communication module of requested content file to the content release supplier, with be mixed with that the control communication module receives and the operation of content distributed file and to the processing of content file to be stored in the control module in the data memory module, the multi-source network is issued the supplier with the multi-source data center link to multi-source, thereby can be provided to Any user from the multi-source data center by relevant multi-source content release supplier and network from a plurality of different content suppliers' content.
In one embodiment, control module comprises search engine, this search engine allows content release service supplier or Access Network supplier in response to consumer or user's request from client computer to certain content, in the Access Network database not under the situation of this content, search content file in the multi-source data storehouse.This system can comprise preference module or the engine that content supplier preference is provided with and Access Network/content release supplier's preference is provided with.If content owner or the setting of supplier's preference and use Access Network provide the set service supplier Access Network preference of service supplier of content that abundant coupling, then downloaded content file are set to the user.
Nearly 4 grades preference setting can be provided in this system, specifically is content owner, government or other mechanism, Access Network and user preference setting.The multi-source data center also can the linked contents owner and content release supplier's charge system, thereby can suitably share income.
For security purpose, other information of consumer's level can obtain at the multi-source data center by the agency, wherein consumer's name at first be converted into identification code or number, and be sent to data center ID number.
Those of ordinary skills are after reading following the detailed description and the accompanying drawings, and it is more obvious that other characteristics of the present invention and advantage will become easily.
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Fig. 1 is the simple block diagram that is used for by Access Network content being offered from the supplier consumer's network delivery system in the explanation prior art;
Fig. 2 is the schematic block diagram of an embodiment of multi-source network delivery system;
Fig. 3 is the schematic block diagram that flow to path of content from the content source to the client devices in the explanation multi-source system shown in Figure 2;
Fig. 4 is the block diagram that the standard that provided in content owner preference engine and Access Network preference engine of explanation or preference are provided with;
Fig. 5 is the block diagram that the title grade standard audit function that is provided in the system shown in Figure 2 is described;
Fig. 6 is the explanation charge system and the block diagram that links of preference engine shown in Figure 4;
Fig. 7 is the block diagram that explanation can provide the plurality of kinds of contents source of content to multi-source network delivery system shown in Figure 2;
Fig. 8 explanation can utilize the example of the expansion program guide (EPG) that Fig. 2 provides to the consumer to system shown in Figure 7;
The example of the searching request that Fig. 9 explanation can provide for consumer or user to the system shown in Figure 8 at Fig. 2;
Figure 10 illustrates among the embodiment user interface by the middleware system that Access Network provided;
Figure 11 illustrates the path profile that flows to via the data file of multi-source bridge network distribution system according to the modification of another embodiment that Access Network is not provided;
Figure 12 is that explanation comprises that the content of the multi-source bridge-type content delivering system of user or Consumer Preferences engine flows to the block diagram of another embodiment;
Figure 13 illustrates the example that the preference of content owner, Access Network and user among the embodiment of Figure 12 is provided with;
Figure 14 explanation comprise content in the multi-source bridge network distribution system of government's preference engine another modification flow to path profile;
Figure 15 illustrates the hierarchy of preference engine in the system of Figure 14;
Figure 16 A and Figure 16 B explanation has the process chart of Fig. 2 of Figure 13 and preference engine apparatus shown in Figure 14 to multi-source bridge-type content delivering system shown in Figure 15;
Figure 17 is the more detailed functional-block diagram of Fig. 2 to multi-source content delivering system shown in Figure 16;
The embodiment of content picked-up (ingestion) module of the content uploading of Figure 18 explanation from content source to multi-source data center shown in Figure 2;
Figure 19 explanation is used for interior another parsing (resolution) process of document No. method of the content picked-up of Figure 18;
Optional localization (localization) process that Figure 20 explanation can be used in the content acquisition module of Figure 18;
Figure 21 is the functional-block diagram of example of proxy user profile (profile) module of explanation Figure 17;
Flowchart text user ordering content shown in Figure 22 and the method step that utilizes the proxy user profile module insertion relevant advertisements within the issue chain among Figure 17 and Figure 21 subsequently.
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It is integrated from the content in any source almost that some embodiment disclosed herein provides, and via the Access Network supplier or utilize other issuing service of the access online capacity that institute rents or buy to provide content to the consumer.For example, an embodiment disclosed herein considers the multi-source network delivery system that the preference of coordinating content supplier and Access Network is provided with, to guarantee can be provided for end user or issuing service supplier under the acceptable terms mutually from the content of homology not.
After reading this specification, the technical staff in this area will understand in various optional embodiment and optional application how to implement the present invention.Yet,, should be understood that these embodiment only propose as an example, rather than determinate although described a plurality of embodiment of the present invention here.Similarly, should not be considered to the scope of the present invention that limited in the appended claims or the restriction of range the detailed description of plurality of optional embodiment.
Fig. 1 shows the content delivering system of prior art.Content source 1 has the charge system 2 that is associated, and whether its checking had received payment before sending content by the issue channel.In case charge system 2 is satisfied owing to having received paying in full or having had enough payments to receive credit in the acceptable time scope, just with suitable digital rights management (DRM) characteristic 3 preparing content.
DRM is commonly called and is used to protect content to avoid not permitting the set of the characteristic relevant with the discrete content unit of unexpected use.Under most of situations, DRM be meant encryption, key transmission method, with time and the two relevant " rights and interests " of position and with the ad hoc fashion tag content so that damage its reproduction quality between the operating period at unauthorized, service marking or auxiliary other purpose of law be set.In some cases, the content provider can determine not add any DRM, does not need the step 3 in the issue channel of Fig. 1 in this case.
Charge system 2 can be accepted nearly all method of payment, such as check, credit card, debit card,
And equivalent, remittance, the contract that comprises the terms of payment in time and other form of payment.
After step 3 is added to content, the content provider has a responsibility for content is transferred to Access Network 6 from content source 1 in the DRM characteristic.Under most of situations, this means that the content provider uses pitcher's mechanism (pitch mechanism) 4 to send content, although there are many other methods content can be sent to Access Network.In common sight, pitcher (pitcher) 4 uses big broadband (or big frequency spectrum) connection content to be sent to its destination locations.These pitcher's mechanism 4 can use satellite or fiber optic network to transmit content.At the other end, catcher (catcher) machine-processed 5 accessed networks are used for received content.Catcher mechanism 5 is the upset mirror image of pitcher's mechanism 4 most likely.For example, if pitcher 4 is satellite repeaters, then taking over 5 is satellite receivers.Use if pitcher 4 is FTP of operation on the high speed land line connects, then take over 5 and connect at its own high speed land line and to use the FTP application.
Finally, Access Network 6 received contents, and allow consumer or user's client devices 7 view contents (if any, as under the condition of DRM and rule, be suitable).In the content delivering system of the prior art, do not need the content provider to recompense to the Access Network payment for given affairs, therefore do not exist interests to promote content to provide for Access Network yet.
The schematic block diagram of Fig. 2 has illustrated and has been used for the content from multiple source or content provider is offered another multi-source bridge-type content delivering system of client computer or the embodiment of network.Fig. 2 has illustrated an example of the high level architecture that can how to design multi-source " bridge-type " content delivering system or network.
System shown in Fig. 2 comprises the multi-source data center 50 that comprises a large amount of multi-source servers or control module 52 and one or more database module 54.Data center can be placed in its oneself the safety devices.This facility can be settled server and the database module that can manage various content files in a large number effectively, and as the bridge between a plurality of content providers or source 55 and a plurality of Access Network 58 that service is provided for different user groups.Multi-source network 58 utilizes high-speed line that the multi-source data center is connected to the employed various Access Networks 58 with the content release supplier of multi-source service contracting.Access Network can be wired or internet protocol TV (IPTV) network, have the satellite network of 2 lines (or DSL) backward channels (backchannel) or wherein client devices be the mobile network of mobile telephone equipment and/or PDA(Personal Digital Assistant).
Many dissimilar content from the different content supplier can be uploaded to the multi-source data center.The content provider can be network or STC Satellite Television Corporation, film workshop, internet or portal website, international publisher, amateur or independent supplier and other people.Content can be delivered to the multi-source data center with digital form from the content provider by internet or dedicated network, to the website of the cryptoguard of the safety that is associated with multi-source data center 50.Alternatively, content can be used as the record on video tape or the DVD and is posted to data center 50, to upload to Database Systems 54.
Utilize the network of high-speed line 56 that the multi-source data center is connected to multiple Access Network 58.This connects client computer Access Network router or communication equipment 57 via the router (client facingrouter) of the oriented client of multi-source data center or second communication equipment 53 and each Access Network place.Each Access Network has its multi-source server 60, and wherein multi-source server 60 one of is linked to by network 58 in the multi-source server 52 of multi-source data center.The database module 61 that is used for stores content files is associated with Access Network multi-source server 60.Access Network can be the network that links to each other with the consumer that telephone operator (Telco), cable television provider, satellite television provider, internet service provider etc. are had.Access Network 58 is connected to various consumers or user's client devices or elements browser 62 via its oneself network system 64.Content is provided to client devices by the router or the content portal 65 of each Access Network.Although client devices shown in Fig. 2 or elements browser 62 are personal computer (PC) or notebook computer, client devices also can comprise the browsing apparatus of other type, such as television set, video player, mobile device etc.Here employed term " Access Network " and following content synonym: service provider, platform, ISP or other type look audio frequency/audio service supplier.Utilize Access Network that content is published to end user or consumer's service provider or the owner that the content release supplier needs not to be the Access Network that is connected to end user or consumer from the multi-source data center, on the contrary, be to lease all or part Access Network capacity under certain situation so that all third party suppliers who provides as described herein from the such Discrete service of the content of multiple source are provided.
Access Network from all over the world any amount can be linked to the multi-source data center by multi-source bridge network shown in Figure 2 or by other dedicated networks or such as the such public network in internet.Each multi-source server of Access Network level is buffer memory or storage being predicted to be for the most popular selected content file in this geographic area from the multi-source data center at first.Be predicted to be popular slightly poor content file and can partly be stored in Access Network and sentence and just reduce memory requirement, remaining those then according to downloading from data center from the consumer of Access Network and user's requirement.In this case, the content that is buffered can be 10% to 20% of a file, to reduce memory requirement.Be predicted to be in the geographic area that Access Network is served seldom or basic some irrelevant content file is not downloaded from data center, but can from the catalogue of available title, ask under their situation obtained the user.
Be predicted to be content file popular in the geographic area and all downloaded, and in local MS server 60,61, be buffered, thereby these content files can be played at an easy rate very apace according to request from the multi-source data center.If user's request by the part stored content file, then has only the beginning 10% to 20% of this document locally to obtain.Yet this content file can be play when being required immediately.When content file began to play, the remainder of this content file was downloaded from the multi-source data center and by " in real time " buffer memory, so as play content as the whole time of this content file all on home server.Yet, download (download-while-playing) technology when utilizing this broadcast, perhaps may some special-effect mode feature (trick mode feature) do not resemble consumer's expectation work.For example, may be before content file be downloaded to the MS server of Access Network fully can not the F.F. content file to finishing.
If content file is requested and previous prediction advice content file is not downloaded, then may needs to present message and restrain oneself, because the part that begins at least of downloaded content file needs the N delay of second with request to the consumer.Be similar to top example 2, content file can begin " broadcast " at it only needs before seldom that a part is downloaded.In case it begins " broadcast ", remainder that just can file in download.
In this embodiment, in multi-source data, all provide software code on intracardiac multi-source server 52 and multi-source server 60 in the Access Network or content release supplier's the facility.This software code be configured to so that issuing process effectively and efficiently mode between each server, coordinate everything.An embodiment of coordination software is described in more detail in conjunction with the software flow pattern of Figure 16 A and Figure 16 B below.
Fig. 3 be content file from multi-source data center 50 to Access Network 58 and from Access Network 58 to client devices the simplified schematic block diagram of 62 flow path.This flow process can be according to just set up the partial content file that content file storehouse and its user may interested material the issuing service supplier who uses Access Network the time initial setting or according to the specific request of content being taken place from consumer or user.Each content file that is stored in 50 places, multi-source data center is associated with the preference engine 8 of original contents source or content provider's charge system 2 and content provider's preference setting, as following in conjunction with Fig. 4 in more detail as described in.End user's content release supplier at Access Network 58 places also is associated with its oneself charge system 10, and has the preference engine 9 that preference is provided with.Should be understood that, in the following description and accompanying drawing in term " the preference engine of Access Network " be meant by the set preference setting of content release supplier that content is provided to the end user by Access Network.As implied above, content release supplier can be the owner or the network operator of Access Network, such as telephone operator, CNN etc., perhaps can be the entity of only renting capacity for the content release business is provided to the Access Network owner.
Charge system 2 can be to each affairs situation log, and guarantees that the money of right quantity paid content source 55.Content owner's preference engine 8 is the systems that limit the standard that content can be published.Content owner's preference engine comprises the out of Memory that rule, agreement, geography, strategy, configuration setting, preference and permission content are distributed to suitable Access Network 58.
As shown in Figure 3, if between content owner's preference setting and Access Network preference engine 8 and 9, there is fully good coupling, if and the charge system standard is met, the content file that then is derived from the certain content owner can flow to Access Network 58 from the multi-source data center.Controller 11 among Fig. 3 is the optional systems that provided in the multi-source server 52 of Fig. 2, and flows by suitable pitcher and catcher system 4 and 5 contents that monitor Access Network 58 through multi-source server router 53 and the client computer Access Network router five 7 of Fig. 2.Pitcher among Fig. 3 and catcher can be and top those similar systems described in conjunction with Figure 1.Controller 11 is to verify that content is just correctly being sent and all necessary steps are taked with last test point along its trail protection content in the issue chain.If controller 11 detects problem, then content is not sent to Access Network 58 on its path.On the contrary, send suitable error message, thereby warn their this problem to operating personnel.In that, operating personnel can not consider that (over-ride) controller 11 is sent out on its path to allow content, does not perhaps send content at all problems before solving.
After controller 11 approval affairs, with digital rights management (DRM) characteristic 3 preparing content.These DRM characteristics among embodiment comprise the sane mechanism of encryption, safe transfer encryption key of data and other such as duplicating controlled flag, broadcast flag, visible watermark, invisible watermark such safety method and any other such protection and " rights management " system and being used for the technology of protection content on its desirable path.
The a plurality of DRM forms of current use, such as Windows Media DRM, OpenMobile Alliance (OMA: Open Mobile Alliance) DRM, be used for DRM form (such as Marlin DRM) such as the such consumer electronics of portable electronic device.Multi-source data center among embodiment can be configured to convert content file to different editions, and wherein each version has different DRM.This allows content to be distributed to other consumer device with the DRM scheme that is different from the employed DRM scheme of multi-source content delivering system.Perhaps, can carry out any DRM conversion in the Access Network level by the content release supplier.
In case protected content with suitable DRM technology 3, content just is passed to pitcher 4, this is a kind of effectively with efficiently with the mechanism of content delivery to Access Network 58.In some cases, pitcher 4 is satellite repeaters.Under other situation, pitcher 4 can be file transfer protocol (FTP) (FTP) link.For pitcher 4 content is transmitted content with Access Network 58 economy with the mode that receives it effectively and have various other occasions.
Relative with the pitcher is catcher 5.Catcher 5 is mirror image technologies of pitcher 4.For example, if pitcher 4 is satellite repeaters, then taking over 5 is satellite receiver.Similarly, if pitcher 4 is FTP uplink device, then taking over 5 is FTP down link equipment.Pitcher and catcher mechanism can be selected as effective and cost-effective, and feasible catcher can receive the information that pitcher 4 is just sending.
Validator 12 is the systems that are similar to controller 11, and the content that its inspection enters is to guarantee that it is approved for Access Network 58.In Access Network 58 place's multi-source server systems 60, provide validator 12.Enter data existing problems if validator detects, then it takes some suitably in the action.Suitably the example of action is as follows:
1. keep the content that buffer memory enters in the district temporarily.
2. delete the content that enters.
3. content delivery is arrived Access Network 58.
4. notify Access Network 58 personnel to enter the situation and/or the situation of data problem immediately.
After a while time to Access Network 58 personnel's notification scenario.
There is the multiple option that is used to implement controller 11 and validator 12.Validator 12 can be placed between pitcher and the catcher, rather than as Fig. 3 exemplified after taking over.The function of controller and validator system is that their sides of protection environmental system (eco-system) are not subjected to the mistake, carelessness of content owner's preference or the deliberately influence of abuse and/or system failure type.Pitcher 4 among controller 11, DRM3 and Fig. 2 is positioned at multi-source data center 50 together with content owner charge system 2 and preference engine 8.Catcher and validator are positioned at the Access Network place.
Utilize Access Network 58 content distributed content release suppliers to use its Access Network preference engine 9 to come instruction content can be transferred to the standard of its equipment.This preference engine 9 comprises rule, agreement, geography, strategy, preference, configuration setting and is used to specify the out of Memory that can accept content type.
Content owner's the preference engine 8 and the preference engine 9 of Access Network are the systems of coordinating.The standard that content owner's preference engine 8 given content sources 55 are provided and the multi-source data center with store explicitly from the content file that this content source received.The preference engine 9 of Access Network is specified and is utilized the content release of Access Network 58 or service supplier provided to user or the content distributed standard of end user.Each preference engine 8,9 is used to protect its part of environmental system.Have only when the two conformance to standard of the preference engine 9 of content owner's preference engine 8 and Access Network, provide just from certain content owner's content to flow to Access Network 58 from multi-source data center 50.
Use the content release supplier of Access Network 58 also to have its charge system 10.This just guarantees that the content release supplier has enough motivations and provides its platform to be used to issue content from each content source that is associated with multi-source bridge-type delivery system.If can not be for providing content to providing the content release supplier of content that reward is provided via Access Network 58, then Access Network be in that to be downgraded to only be among broadband access supplier's the danger.By the multi-source delivery system of this embodiment, content source or supplier 55 and to utilize the content release supplier of Access Network 58 all be affiliate in the content release chain.Therefore, the each side of environmental system all has their charge system 2,10, and these charge systems are received according to the correct paying of standard test of being set up in the preference engine 8,9.
Each client devices of ordering 62 has the right to visit the content that Access Network 58 and all are stored in place, multi-source data storehouse, Access Network place to be provided, and comprises the content that is derived from a plurality of content providers or source 55 by defined issue chain among Fig. 2 and Fig. 3.Client devices 62 can be set-top box, mobile device, towards the device of PC or almost any device that other satisfies the needs of consumers.
Carry out the content provider 55 of business activity and end user's business or content release supplier/Access Network 58 via the multi-source delivery network system among Fig. 2 the standard information of their preference engine 8,9 is offered the multi-source server.In case these preference system are disposed fully, and essential standard is transfused to, and then content begins from the plurality of kinds of contents source 55 potentially and arrives, and can be provided for the preference with coupling according to request Access Network is set.The content of coming in can be digital, so it can be stored as file, although content can be analog stream in another embodiment.When these files occurred, they were stored in big capacity storage server or the Database Systems 54 together with their metadata (if there is).Then, digital data file and/or analog data flow can be downloaded based on the preference accessed network in their geographic area, and are stored in the big capacity multi-source storage server 60 or database 61 at Access Network place.In case received these files (with any metadata), user's the electronic program guides that provides (EPG) just is provided, make the consumer know that content is obtainable.Fig. 8 illustrated have the example of the EPG that multi-source data provides.
In case the consumer uses EPG (Fig. 8) to select to be derived from the content of particular content source 55, so charge system 2 and 10 is obtained payment information from the consumer, and content begins to play.Content file can be used as video request program (VOD) session or is played to the consumer as broadcast session, and difference is that the VOD session is by consumer's control (begin, stop, suspending or the like).Broadcast session by arrangement of time in specific start and end time, and it is direct from providing such as the such content source of television network broadcast by multi-source issue center 50, perhaps more effective words are used for downloading to the consumer, if can be provided from reciprocity Access Network by the content release supplier.
Fig. 4 illustrates the embodiment of the preference engine 9 of content provider or content owner's preference engine 8 and Access Network in more detail.As shown in the figure, in each preference engine, there are a plurality of standards or setting.These are provided with and can comprise such as geography, grade, head of a family's control, price, preference, DRM, duplicate control and the such problem of localization.Also can add many other standards.Can select preference standard or setting according to the such of expectation by bilateral (content owner or supplier and Access Network).
In case these two preference engines 8,9 are synchronous, and are confirmed as unanimity, then the content release supplier on content source 55 and the Access Network 58 can begin to enjoy commercial relations.
At the two rightmost of the preference engine 9 of content owner's preference engine 8 and Access Network is field " title ".This field relates to title grade standard audit function, and it determines whether some title can be transferred to Access Network 58, and describes in more detail in conjunction with Fig. 5 below.
Can carry out business (because detecting enough couplings between 8 and 9 among Fig. 4) together in case determine the business at particular content source 55 and Access Network 58 places or content release supplier, importantly understand which title and on environmental system bilateral, go through.For this purpose, provide title grade standard audit function.For example, suppose that definite big wired operator of the U.S. and big ABC American Broadcasting Co. network can carry out business together based on standard " coupling ".The ABC American Broadcasting Co. network has been ratified to transmit after the initial broadcasting 30 days content, yet, there is not newer thing to be sent out.Another example is that regional Telco determines it to carry out business with nationwide properties collection merchant, yet regional Telco does not wish any adult's content.Under these two kinds of situations, use title grade standard audit function to determine which title is suitable and which is inappropriate.Defined field helps demonstration can offer its user's title from each title in multi-source data storehouse 54 for its hope among Fig. 4, can as what oneself be used for each can with the regular set of the title of the Access Network 58 end user suppliers' of place requirement " coupling ".
Fig. 6 illustrates preference and is provided with 8,9 and the link of the charge system 2,10 of Access Network 58 place's content source 55 and content release or service supplier.This link produces and keeps content owner's new issue passage, and for utilizing Access Network to provide the service supplier of content to provide motivation to provide to be different from its oneself content choice to the user.It also provides Discrete service still less to provide for the consumer and has related to the parts that obtain desirable content of multimedia.
Possible is that the set-top box of a plurality of separation and/or personal computer can make this same capabilities become the mode of mirror image to be connected to download content by independent never homology.Yet these various parts often are complicated and expensive.Equally, time migration ability that is difficult to provide seamless and offset ability and do not increase more device and technology (all various devices of authorization control).Native system allows content source or supplier and utilizes the issue of Access Network 58 or end user's service supplier to work together, so that provide content by the device of requested number minimizing and the multi-source bridge network that can reduce cost to the consumer.Utilize this method can support and operate the consumer's of single integrated user interface unified commercial relations.
Fig. 7 provides and can be used for via Access Network scanning to various types of multi-source contents of end user issue.Content source can comprise that internet or Web source 75, film, TV or other medium provide operating room 76, equity source 78 (Access Network is to Access Network, as described in greater detail below), international publisher 80, such as TV or such network 82, amateur 84 and other content source 85 of cable network.Can obtain this content from multi-source data center 50 or from another final service supplier who utilizes another Access Network 58 (equity) by specific final service supplier.As indicated, the content source of each storage is associated with its charge system and preference engine, wherein its charge system and preference engine and final service or content release supplier's charge system and preference engine coupling.The amateur can provide their content by such delivery network, as long as standard fully satisfies the requirement of Access Network 58.The amateur can be that their content uses Applications Service Provider (ASP) service (passing through Web), rather than the server of keeping themselves to provide host services for content owner's preference engine 8.As long as in the both sides of environmental system and charge system 2 and 10 chain the suitable filtration that existence is provided with preference, content just can flow to the consumer, and can make the minimum of breaking of content.
Fig. 8 illustrates the example of end user in the system that can be provided for Fig. 2 or consumer's expansion program guide.This example understands for example how ordinary electronic program guide (EPG) can be expanded the additional content that can be used on the multi-source delivery system of Fig. 2 to Fig. 7 with demonstration and provide.At the top of expansion program guide, listing direct radio and television from Access Network provides.In the bottom of expansion program guide, the radio and television that the content source outside common the providing of Access Network is provided provide.
Utilize end user's service supplier of Access Network 58 issue multi-source contents or content release supplier can provide every month fixing watch hour quantity (TV for expansion provides), or the unified expense of unrestrictedly watching, or all menu modes that provide of title or other packing are watched selection.After consuming these hours, will be the extra hour payment extra-pay of watching.Then, these incomes are divided between Access Network and content source.The broadcast channel of these expansions can be integrated among the existing EPG, thereby is provided for the integrated approach simply and completely of time migration (passing through personal video recording) and offset (by home gateway or similar localized technology).
Expansion and integrated content provide search capability also are provided.Can be by providing search capability to the consumer as middleware system that Figure 10 exemplified or by the expansion EPG among Fig. 8.Fig. 9 for example understands the suitable search input form of the content searching engine be used for being positioned at multi-source data center or the Access Network level MS of place server place or the example at ease of user interface.The consumer is the inputted search standard on user interface.By filling in all or part of of this form, the consumer can search for worldwide content and provide.Such search is performed by checking previous a plurality of associated metadata elements of having been filed at the multi-source data center and having classified, and the two is in the database and is stored with content file at multi-source data center and Access Network.Metadata is created by known software program, and this software program is checked video information and created the metadata of " ongoing " software best interpretations.After finishing search, search engine returns the tabulation with content file, and wherein content file comprises the content according to the consumer's input on the search form among Fig. 9.In case the desirable content of the final selection of consumer detects as search engine, then affairs are finished, and to consumer's charge, charge system suitably is divided into (between content source and Access Network) to income.
The example of the ease of user interface screen 90 of the middleware system that can be provided by the Access Network level end user of place business or content release supplier is provided Figure 10.Such middleware system can provide such as radio and television watch 91, video request program 92 and walled garden use 94 (such as ordering Piza, the home buying of sending in getting home) such standards and provide.In addition, for such middleware system, 96 such providing are provided also is possible such as recreation 95 and internet.
The middleware system of Figure 10 also provides the radio and television of expansion to watch 98.The content (being provided by external content source) of expansion can be provided with the linear broadcast form (being similar to the broadcasting of big ABC American Broadcasting Co. network) that the time is determined this option.
Another feature that this middleware system provided is the VOD 100 of expansion.These are that video selected and that play provides as standard VOD provides.In one embodiment, the VOD of expansion provide with pre-clear be to charge in the basis.In case collected payment from the consumer, income is just carried out suitable being divided into according to the agreement of end user's service supplier of content source and Access Network level.Expanded search button 102 on the middleware operator interface screen allows the content title (being used for broadcast session or VOD session) of consumer's search extension.Can make the proposed algorithm of content highlight strengthen search engine by comprising the interest of watching custom or expressing according to user's past.Button allows the consumer to return conventional radio and television " to turn back to TV ".
Can utilize two kinds of diverse ways that the middleware system client software is provided, as follows:
1. can provide the middleware page and API (source code) for the content release supplier who utilizes Access Network, so that the content release supplier researches and develops and implement themselves multi-source (executable) client computer.
2. the multi-source client computer can be the discrete set of the client code of independent research and development after the compiling and test, and can be used for set-top box or other client devices as executable code library.By this way, set-top box can receive this storehouse to the mode of set-top box long term memory by uploading executable middleware code simply.
3. can change the look and feel by using customizable " shell " (image), to mate with the requirement of Access Network.
Above-mentioned search capability or search engine can allow one hour, one day, a week, January or even 1 year during begin search procedure with time of appointment.These processes are searched for title and standard on one's own initiative, and return the tabulation of the content title that the search criterion with appointment is complementary.Another title of these processes is " beginning (auto-bots) automatically ".On such network, can there be a large amount of " beginning automatically " for selected standard search content library (or a plurality of storehouse).Once more, the result is can be by the further tabulation of the content title of research of the people of the such network of any use.Provide the design of this system, may move " beginning automatically " program in search content storehouse (or a plurality of storehouse) in the undesirable content of filtering (as specified) in a large number here.
Among the embodiment in front, the infrastructure of determining above utilizing, end user's business or content release supplier use Access Network to provide the content from worldwide source to arrive end user or consumer.Yet content release supplier can use other to be used for providing to the end user streamline of content.In another embodiment, except the infrastructure of utilizing Fig. 2 provided the option of content, the content choice that the consumer can expand was also selected to make content be transferred to the consumer by heterogeneous networks.For example, the consumer can select video about penguin from the content source of expansion, and makes this video be transferred to one of in the following manner the consumer:
● as the Email of the PC that arrives the consumer
● as the DVD of mail delivery
● by another network
● in a large amount of " (Just-In-Time) in real time " method one
● wireless method
● can directly not use many other methods of access network resource.
Figure 11 illustrates another embodiment that Access Network is replaced by the content release entity 110 of another type.The example of such replacement sight can be two portal websites or between portal website and applied business supplier.Figure 11 illustrational system identical in others with system among Fig. 3, and similar label suitably has been used for similar parts.Figure 11 understands for example how same infrastructure can be used to negotiation, issue and the charging for the content between two entities, and wherein content release or end user's Business Entity do not use Access Network to carry out content release.
The modification of the system that Figure 12 illustrates among Fig. 3 to be exemplified wherein provides user's preference engine 13 within the architecture of network.Other module among Figure 12 is identical with among Fig. 3 those, and similar label is by appropriate use.Figure 13 illustrates the example of the parameter setting of such network.User's preference engine 13 provides the example that type can be set by the preference that common user is provided with among Figure 13, controls, fixes a price and other such as grade, the head of a family.Given such preference engine that is exclusively used in each individual consumer on the network, user's indication parameter, standard and/or content delivery equally arrives other quality in user environment.
Figure 14 illustrates the modification of the embodiment of Figure 12, wherein provides additional preference that layer is set, particularly the preference engine 14 of government.This preference engine makes government's (or other mechanism's entity) can have the content release that special-purpose and discrete preference engine is used for controlling the multi-source delivery system of use Fig. 2.Figure 15 for example understands the example of such government's preference engine, and it indicates the relation of four preference engines of Figure 14 in a possible embodiment.Utilize this method, can clearly indicate government's rule, management and policy, so content is by filtering suitable from network and away from potential user.
Figure 14 and Figure 15 the example of use of illustrational government preference engine 14 are the issues that prevent to run counter to the material of country law.For example, in Japan, adult's content can be distributed in the middle of the adult, but can not clearly see people's genitals.On the contrary, lower floor's pixel of bulk be created and setting so that image blurring unclear.Purpose is not know about ongoing extraordinary thought and to show all for the beholder provides.Image blurring part so often is called as mosaic.Therefore, people often discuss employed mosaic effect in the content of being grown up in Japan.Utilize government's preference engine of the multi-source delivery system among Fig. 2, the service provider or the content release supplier of Japan can guarantee the content of being grown up:
1. arrive legal adult;
2. arrive the crowd that its user preference setting is configured to " adult's content OK ";
3. has mosaic in all trams in the video.
Because acceptable standard changes with jurisdictional variation, thus the use of government's preference engine guarantee its may be published potentially be to be favourable aspect acceptable in having jurisdiction.
Government's preference engine also can be expanded to filtration (or examination) widely and is considered to content that personnel are harmful to.China is a good example, right rather than unique example.China or other government can be in the following manner its own preference engine of society's, promptly make and have only approved content backflow potential user on the network within the jurisdiction at them.
Figure 15 illustrate four different preference engines 8,14,9 and 13 can as how according to the participant in the multi-source delivery system desired suitably the mode selected of visit and/or filtering content be set up.The centralized system that exists such preference engine to work, as follows:
1. the metadata that content owner provided of each title can be used to determine whether the preference setting is the coupling of (or not being) this title.
2. operating personnel's inspection content and produce the necessary metadata of content physically.
3. software program can inspection content and the necessary metadata of content creating.
4. any combination of the above-mentioned option of mentioning (1-3).
In one embodiment, the content owner uploads their content.Because they are just uploading their data, so they have an opportunity also to upload metadata (if existence).In addition, can also upload other data of tail tag, books and periodicals picture and support content.After such content is uploaded, initiate inspection content to attempt to determine between metadata that is provided and real image, whether to exist the software program of coupling.If content owner does not provide metadata, then such software program can attempt to set up its meta data file.As last step, the operating personnel that the multi-source delivery network is employed can watch video and verify that metadata is correct.In case taked these steps, the Access Network operator just can guarantee very that metadata is correct with having reason, and various search mechanisms can be operated according to their codes and standards setting.
Although main film studio, Hollywood has standardized method to TV and lengthy motion picture grading, all the other content groups but are not like this.Therefore, may be thought that the thing of adult movie can be thought parental guidance (PG) film by another content provider by a content provider.In one embodiment, can in above-mentioned multi-source content integrated network, provide content certificate function (or service).This allows content source (from main film workshop or from outside the main film workshop) allow experienced personnel's evaluation content and provide classification according to the practice of the standardization in the industry.Can before obtaining on the multi-source delivery network, carry out such service at title to title.Experienced personnel understand view content and as watch the consumer of this content that grade suitably is provided for wishing.In one embodiment, may collect the charges to the content owner for such service, because this may tend to increase the attraction of title.
Software and experienced personnel complicated in multi-source system assess among the embodiment of content, can provide the multi-source hierarchy system, so that the various content material that will find in this system are carried out suitable classification.Hierarchy system can comprise multiple measurement, comprises (but and being limited to) violence, adult's content, language, is fit to some age, is fit to some country, is fit to some zone etc.These classification can be the fields that keeps in the database of content assets.Classification can be used with above-mentioned preference engine.
Except above-mentioned preference engine and hierarchy system, the multi-source delivery system can comprise can be used to that further protection such as the such personal experience of children is not suitable for or the Additional Protection mechanism of undesirable content material.The example of such Additional Protection mechanism is:
● for the content of before being examined and found to be approved for children, can use hash code (or other cryptographic methods) to examine and carry out content not being distorted after such checking process.
● to content (based on Web or file) operation ad hoc sofeware program, so that search may be not suitable for children's content.
● can be deployed in multi-source framework interior other technology and/or mechanism with further protection children.
Figure 16 A and Figure 16 B for example understand the flow chart according to step in the multi-source dissemination method of an embodiment, it uses the whole system among Fig. 2 always content distributed in mode indicated among Figure 14, wherein uses four preference engines to determine whether certain content can suitably be published to consumer or end user.At beginning or system's establishment stage 200, government or other mechanism's entity with content relevant laws and regulations or restriction utilize their multi-source server system to set up preference setting (step 202) for the preference engine 14 of government.According to their needs/demand of user, the content release supplier who orders the multi-source delivery system utilizes their multi-source server 60 to set up their preference setting in step 204.This preference of having set up Access Network is provided with 9.
Content owner or content source 55 arrive content uploading the multi-source system of the data center 50 of Fig. 2 in step 205, and in step 206, utilize the server of multi-source data center, be the preference setting that content owner's preference engine 8 is set up them with the multi-source network.In step 208, content release supplier/Access Network begins to ask from the multi-source data center 50 titles of downloading attractive titles and other and their certain preference matches criteria.In step 210, various content release suppliers' consumer or user are required to set up them when their signatory multi-source is professional certain preference setting.In step 212, the multi-source content choice can be obtained, by the consumer via the program guide of expansion or via above-mentioned search capability.So the consumer can select the title (step 214) watched.In step 215, the multi-source system at Access Network place determines whether can obtain selected title on the multi-source server of Access Network.If this locality can obtain, then play this title (step 218), via the agency " broadcast " reported to multi-source data center (step 210), and for the expense that is published of watching this special title content owner or supplier or content release supplier's (Access Network level) charge system is upgraded (step 224).Then, processing procedure finishes (step 225).
If on the multi-source server of Access Network, can not obtain the title (step 226 of being asked, Figure 16 B), the source of the index indication title safeguarded of multi-source data center 50 then, perhaps from the title that is stored in 50 places, multi-source data center, the title (step 228) that perhaps comes free reciprocity Access Network to store.Then, Access Network is established to the connection (step 230) in the most effective source of title, and receives for the enough data (232) of beginning play title.When the original date of title begins to play, the remainder (step 234) of downloaded title.The remainder (step 235) of play title then.The broadcast of title is reported to data center 50 (236) via the agency, and content owner or supplier and content release supplier's (Access Network) charge system is updated (step 237 and 238).Processing procedure finishes (240) then.
Figure 17 is the more detailed functional-block diagram of an embodiment of the multi-source content delivering system of Fig. 2.Certain module or square frame among Figure 17 have been described in conjunction with Fig. 2 to Figure 15, and similar label is suitably used.Module among Figure 17 can all provide at 50 places, multi-source data center of Fig. 2, and perhaps some can provide other then to provide issue supplier or Access Network level place at the data center place.In addition, each module can be divided into more than one independent unit, for example can have several multi-source data storehouses, or with Fig. 2 in other module combinations in one or more in the illustrational server 52,60.
As Figure 17 exemplifies, CPU or controller 350 are linked to database module 54, first or content provider's communication module 63 and issue supplier module 53, provide from content provider's file picked-up and to content release supplier's content file with control.CPU 350 also is linked to the preference control module 352 that the preference of four entities 8,9,13 of being suitable for more as above in conjunction with Figure 15 and 14 is provided with, so that determine whether requested content file can be provided for the user.Before the file after providing from processing to database module 54, the file acquisition module 354 that is linked to content provider's communication module 63 is handled the file that enters, and is introduced below in conjunction with Figure 18 to Figure 20.Charging Coordination module 355 is configured to linked contents owner charge system 2 and issue supplier charge system 10, with between these two entities for each transaction coordination of finishing with share the turnover.
As above in conjunction with Fig. 8 to Figure 10 in more detail as described in, the search engine module 356 that is linked to CPU 350 is configured to based on issue the supplier from the searching request that the user received by its related content, the requested theme of search in the metadata of the file of being stored in multi-source data library module 54.User agent profile module 358 is configured to collect subscriber profile information based on the type of the content file of being asked, and user profiles is associated with the agency, as below in conjunction with Figure 21 and Figure 22 in more detail as described in.
Figure 18 is that the senior of embodiment of interior perhaps file acquisition module 354 that is used for the Figure 17 at multi-source data center 50 illustrates.In order to upload content file to the multi-source data center, the operator 251 at content provider place can directly upload to the multi-source server with the digital content file stored from its hard disk by Web.Perhaps, if content only can be used as digital video disc (DVD) or video high density disk (VCD) 250 obtains, then digitized content can be uploaded in the multi-source data center 50 via graphic user interface (GUI) 252.Such graphic user interface makes the content ingest process relatively easy, and also can reduce confusion (because expecting that the various content owners in the whole world may just use this content capturing system) any otherwise that may exist.This system also can be designed to from digital magnetic tape 254 picked-up contents.Digital-magnetic tape machine can be used to upload the content of digital magnetic tape in multi-source data center or system.
Each content file can have the information that the mode uploaded by direct input or file by system user is added, one or more such as in following: metadata 255, tail tag (trailer) 256, placard and display material 258, commercial advertisement 260, aforesaid preference are provided with 262 (except any other preference of discussed above and accompanying drawing illustrated was provided with, it can comprise licensed zone) and out of Memory 264.Content owner or supplier can add metadata 255, examine content file but more seasoned reviewer also can be used and are suitably classified and describe, and can add other metadata in some cases.As an example, content owner may wish that being named as " Barney goes toKindergarten (kindergarten is gone in Barney) " and actual content by postal delivery is that the content of adult's material is deceived the multi-source delivery system.All support informations (and logic) tell system that this content attempts to be used for the child.People's (or very ripe software program) can watch this content correct so that examine metadata, and in this case the positive metadata of high-ranking officers with reflection adult content.
In case content has been retrofitted in the multi-source system, and following process then takes place.Content file is converted to compressed format (step 265) by code.An example of current compressed video format like this is H.264 (or MPEG-4 the 10th part).File format after the compression makes it possible in multi-source data center storage great lot video files.
In one embodiment, use subtitle and additional localization 266, so that each geographic area establishment localization file that may be provided for content.Such localization can be performed (such as the software program of execution contexts pronunciation (speech-to-text) operation, creating its metadata that indicates subtitle then) with automated manner under certain situation.If can not use automation process (because a reason or another reason), then may need the people to carry out localized process by hand.
After localized process is finished, create discrete file for each geographic area then.For example, can the content creating file as follows:
A. Attach Title also is 1999 worlds series finals of Japan's localization;
B. Attach Title also is 1999 worlds series finals of Korea S's localization;
C. Attach Title also is 1999 worlds series finals of Taiwan localization;
D. Attach Title also is 1999 worlds series finals of Russia's localization;
E. or the like.
For each title, create a plurality of files (for each screen size is created) (268).In case produced localization file, utilized encryption and cryptographic system that each is encrypted (270) then.A kind of suitable encryption and cryptographic system are by being positioned at Santiago, California Verimatrix, and Inc. company provides for the public.When also can being included in from initial picked-up as required, other content set-up procedure (272) is stored in any point (272) the database 54 of multi-source system up to all data elements.Content file and support metadata and other material are added to system database, make that they in the future can relatively easily accessed and retrieval.
In another embodiment, can in cataloged procedure, produce the multilayer file.Figure 19 for example understands the example of a plurality of layerings of cataloged procedure.For given content, can produce a plurality of discrete file 275,276,277.If content attempts to be sent to 1/4th CLV Common Intermediate Formats (QCIF:Quarter Common Intermediate Format) or the small screen, such as little video screen, the file 275 that then only comprises for the enough information of the small screen is sent to client computer.If determining end user's viewing apparatus is life size (full-sized) TV screen, then except that for the needed extra elements of full screen resolution, be the file data 276, the small screen file data 275 is sent to client computer.Finally, if determining end user's viewing apparatus is the high definition display, then the small screen data 275 add that full screen data 276 and high definition data 277 are sent to client devices in the mode that the play capability according to ultimate resolution and replay device suitably presents with displaying contents.
Figure 20 is the illustrating in more detail an of embodiment that is used for producing the localized process (step 266 of Figure 18) of localization file.This makes system can handle localized problem.In addition, can also produce individual files, to handle the problem that produced by various playback platforms and the coding requirement (and standard) of their uniquenesses effectively in this in stage.
In an embodiment of localized process, can for zones of different to the source contents subtitle.Yet, can alternatively use the technology of dubbing.No matter localized process is interpolation subtitle or audio frequency is dubbed, and the result is identical.Be that each contents version produces discrete file, so the multi-source network can be with in the desired minimum treat ability of server end, streaming is handled (or download) suitable content.Figure 20 illustrates wherein the example that produces discrete file in the step 266 of Figure 18, has to the subtitle of various native languages or dubs.For example, for Japan produces the Japanese edition 280J, for Korea S produces the Korean edition 280K.For China produces two versions (mandarin 280M and Cantonese 280C),, specifically be German version 280H, Flemish version 280FL and the French edition 280FR for Belgium produces three versions.Can see that each localization version is comprised in its discrete file.After producing each localization file, produce more individual files by each localization file, and then these appended documents are carried out code conversion to satisfy certain screen and other device certain criteria.
Also can produce other discrete file set that is used for each source contents file for other purpose.Although may there be other reason of the independent discrete file that produces other type, the main cause that produces independent discrete file for the content file of each reception is to have for localized purpose or specific to the purpose or the both of device.
In order to produce (dispersing) file separately, can use batch processing on a large scale.Can be configured to provide the database of workflow information for the source contents that just is being ingested.These databases can be determined the various processes that take place, and can carry out suitable batch program, therefore produce the file that is necessary to satisfy potential consumer's demand.
Can before uploading content, fill in and contract for the content owner provides form contract, so that they have their required protection.In addition, can contract for the service distribution supplier provides contract, so that also protect their interests.In one embodiment, the multi-source delivery system comprise one or more can electronics mode (pass through Bill. the E-signature bill of president's Clinton signature) or the mode of the manual signature form contract template of filling in and signing.Such contract can be designed to operation, expectation and all and the network operator of multi-source content delivering system and the distribution of the two all relevant investment of content owner of the system that limits.
Content owner may wish to buy and sell can be in obtainable other guide assets preset time.The multi-source content delivering system can comprise and be used for the purchase of carrying out content of multimedia on multi-source system and the mechanism that provides, accepts, pays and verify and the system of sale.Such system can be by means of visiting for the button on the visible screen of handling such as the such multi-source of content owner or content release supplier of user.For example, in one embodiment, during last bit when the content owner is through with the content of uploading them except all components metadata and auxiliary material in, the button shown in showing below:
" see the content file that other can be used for buying "
This button of content owner's " click " also presents the tabulation that can legally be used for the content file of " sale " by multi-source system.This content owner becomes potential " buyer " now.In this, the highly interested particular content file of potential " buyer " identification, and play it to verify it and correctly classified and otherwise " as advertisement ".Potential " buyer " places " purchase " by multi-source system now and provides.Within regular hour length, provide to be accepted, in case and the money of suitable quantity transfer into " sale person " from " buyer ", the ownership of content changes.
In addition, also can obtain futures, contract and other trade instrument (being similar to the trade in commodities instrument) by multi-source bridge-type delivery system.Below in the various available affairs some is listed in:
● the transaction of option on the content file
● the purchase of content file
● the sale of content file
● the transaction of content file
● the transmission of content file
● the sale again of content file
● the transaction of content file " futures "
Given the application's said system might be followed the tracks of the content that the consumer orders, and therefore can use the particular advertisement method to encourage the purchase of kinds of goods and/or service.For example, if the consumer orientation is in watching NASCAR contest broadcasting and VOD session (session), local automobile dealer may want to invite such consumer to participate in special activity.The ability of this accurate sending advertisement may not only become very important for the commercial owner in this locality group, and also becomes very important for national retailer.
In one embodiment, can be in conjunction with ad distribution in multi-source content delivering system and method, and do not scatter consumer's personal information.When the serious problems of attempting to occur when foundation can be inserted " being correlated with " advertisement are the problems that centers on the right of privacy and confidentiality.If consumer's level data are retained on the network, and can be advertiser and other people and obtain, then the consumer may protest the loss of their confidentiality, or government (local, state and federation) may take part in the such business of minimizing.
Simultaneously, the advertiser in the supply chain is not interesting especially to consumer's identity with other people, and they are interested to be to know their user profiles and the general geographic area that they are lived.Than its meticulousr any information is unnecessary fully, because if there is very the reason of convincingness to do like this, in fact service provider can notify advertiser's (and consumer and government entity agree with such action).
Therefore, as long as subscriber profile information can be exchanged and other vague generalization data point also can be shared, then without any need for other data, and consumer's the right of privacy and confidentiality can be protected significantly.Because such requirement (user profile+general data) is needed all things, so multi-source system can use as Figure 20 illustrational " exchange " or agency mechanism promote the transmission of data to potential advertiser or Virtual network operator, it is in the content of target with certain consumer that the advertisement of therefore " being correlated with " can be identified and be inserted into clear and definite.
Figure 21 illustrates the embodiment of the proxy module 358 of Figure 17, is used to consumer's subscriber profile information is provided and does not exchange consumer sign or personal information.This module will identify each user of ordering content issuing service or consumer's personal information is associated with the agency who comprises unique identification sign indicating number etc., and it can comprise numeral, letter and/or symbol etc.This information with such as by being stored in database 54 or 61 with the such subscriber profile information of the type of the ID number relevant content that the consumer asked.By exchanging consumer's ID personal information simply, be delivered to multi-source data center 50 with the user profile data point with this ID number then, arrive issue chain user farthest then, such as content owner or supplier, the advertisement of " being correlated with " can be identified, and suitably is inserted into then in the content that is exclusively used in this particular consumer.The Proxy Method that is exemplified allows in order to discern the purpose of " being correlated with " advertisement to insert, consumer's level information flow direction multi-source system operator and content owner/supplier, and the threat of the consumer's that is inviolable the right of privacy and/or confidentiality.For further encourage consumer's purchase, valuable rebate coupon and/or popularization activity can be contained in the advertisement (being inserted in content stream or the download).When buying, empirical data can be provided for advertiser when utilizing valuable rebate coupon (or be used to follow the tracks of for given consumer's the final success of advertisement other mechanism), so that the effective means of their advertisement of aid identification during the course.
Figure 22 illustrates the embodiment that acts on behalf of the abridged table method, and wherein consumer's subscription content " broadcast " in his or her family has " being correlated with " advertisement of inserting at the specified point place then within the issue chain.In this sight, the feature of particular consumer has been recognized at content owner or supplier, third party, content release supplier or multi-source issue center based on the profile information that is associated with the agency or this consumer's identification number.They have equally asked the advertisement with one or more customizations to be inserted in next content file that this consumer orders.As the left side exemplified of Figure 22, consumer 300 at first to content release supplier 58 subscription content on the device such 62, to play such as television set.The content of being asked can be obtained such as the such content owner 55 of film workshop at first, and can be stored locally on the Access Network database 61, perhaps can retrieve from the multi-source data storehouse or from reciprocity Access Network database, as top in conjunction with Fig. 2, Figure 16 A and Figure 16 B discussed.
For the designed customized advertising 310 of this particular consumer is downloaded from content owner (for example, film workshop), and be inserted in the content file that the consumer asks.Then, content is passed to the consumer.This permission provides specific or relevant ad distribution to the consumer.Some that can be inserted in the mode of ad distribution with content are as follows:
● by the ad distribution of content owner insertion
● by the ad distribution of content release service supplier insertion
● by the ad distribution of third party's insertion
This allows chance and inserts " being correlated with " advertisement.As we from we watch these years that radio and television all know, most of advertisements are designed to promote brand recognition.They are not to be designed to the encourage consumer to make purchase decision then and there.Therefore or owing to the technical limitations reason, " uncorrelated ", the advertisement of shotgun style formula (shot-gun style) has been used for many years, has very high successful degree aspect the brand recognition founding.
In the example in front, " being correlated with " advertisement is the particular advertisement (before created and edited) that is inserted in the content of multimedia that the consumer asks, because the consumer has shown the history with the specific user's abridged table that tends to wish the product promoted.In other words, based on the thing that the consumer watches and does during enjoying interactive television, the consumer falls into certain buyer's classification obviously.Common classification can comprise white collar-like racing car; Housewife-interested with the content relevant in children's content with health; Pagan-the like content of the Middle East or other geographic area; Also have many or the like.Suppose information and more information such as this top tabulation, can produce user profile, it helps the consumer of identification as the target of " being correlated with " advertisement.
This direct advertising dissemination method utilizes many consumers to like watching relevant advertisement, even likes buying this fact of product of being encouraged by relevant ad distribution.By this knowledge, infer that easily following entity can be benefited from the relevant advertisements release model: the issue of content owner, Virtual network operator, consumer, advertiser and commodity and service provides other people in the chain.
In one embodiment, can in multi-source content delivering system or network, use neural net, so that when the consumer participates in the multi-source activity, obtain new and improved viewpoint about consumer's custom.Such artificial intelligence system can be stored great amount of relevant information, and provides following:
● potential content and Web based on consumer's oneself past history select
● based on consumer's oneself past history and preference, advertiser attempt to desirable advertisement position and when the consumer shows to gray suggestion
● can how to satisfy the suggestion of beholder's demand in the given network for contents producer better about them
As in conjunction with the candidate of Figure 21 and the described system of Figure 22, and suitable advertisement appended to content by user profile identification goods and service.In the same way, businessman's rebate coupon of high value can be provided for the consumer, so that further encourage it to investigate product there and business provides from advertiser.Provide to the mode of businessman's rebate coupon of such business including (but not limited to):
● post businessman's rebate coupon of the form that can be printed with Email
● electronics businessman rebate coupon (E-businessman rebate coupon)
● add very little printer to television set or set-top box
● print businessman's rebate coupon at retailer's website (when arriving, obtaining) by the consumer
If (by exciting of accurate ad distribution) bought in consumer's decision, bar code on the scanning businessman rebate coupon that then can (pass through the retailer), and database upgraded, with further to providing valuable information to the interested entity of the success rate of so accurate ad distribution.
In the superincumbent system, can directly provide rebate coupon and other to be extended to the motivation of purpose to the consumer.When advertisement just had been inserted in the stream (or download) in the mode that Figure 22 was exemplified, selected material can be taked absolutely the mode and the advertisement combination of the action in (front) with further persuasion consumer.Example is as follows:
● when advertisement was sent to the consumer, valuable businessman rebate coupon was emailed to consumer's e-mail address
● as the part of advertisement, on screen, show the numeral that can be duplicated by the consumer easily.This numeral can be by suitable retailer as valuable businessman rebate coupon.
● in case advertisement is sent to the consumer, just can send text message to mobile device, wherein has valuable businessman rebate coupon in text message
● in case advertisement is sent to the consumer, can make suitable retailer's all or part of consumer of recognizing be given certain discounting
● can point out the consumer to press the button the Consumer Preferences (comprise but be not limited to above-mentioned tabulation) of indication businessman rebate coupon at remote control unit
● the consumer can press the button on Long-distance Control, buys the advertised product comprise the discount that is used to reduce total selling price immediately with request.
Provide other method of valuable discounting businessman's rebate coupon and/or sales promotion to be combined to the consumer with ad stream or download.
By buying for consumer's chance based on distributing the businessman's rebate coupon (or advertising campaign) that combines with the electronics of advertisement, can closedly buy loop, and advertiser can obtain the visit to empirical data, and these empirical datas can confirm that certain advertisement produces certain discernible sale (for certain discernible consumer).
It is best that this method can help advertiser to determine where to drop into their advertising expenditure.Although this method can not determine whether the consumer notices advertisement, some that may monitor that the success that can advise discrete advertisement watches measured.Measuring can be (but being not limited to):
1. advertisement successfully begins and not beginning during " refunding " and " F.F. " handles
2. before, 80% of (at least) its length has been play in advertisement to carry out whatsoever any operation (that is, changing channel, request EPG, " refunding ", " F.F. " or other operation) the consumer.
3. whether successfully other can be used to determine advertisement measuring of broadcast.
Such empirical data can be sold back gives advertiser, is perhaps gratis offered them, so that encourage the more advertising expenditure of their costs on the system institute content transmitted such such as multi-source.
This content integrated system described in the application can be connected the home gateway technology of various consumer devices and be associated to Access Network.Such home gateway technology also can be used to content is moved to vacation home from main dwelling house, content is moved to such as approved consumer electronics device in the such consumer's home network of PC and hand-held device, and content is moved to wireless device.
In another embodiment, above-mentioned multi-source content delivering system can be included in the gateway or the territory of handling the open internet of webpage in the mode similar to above-mentioned video content effectively.Many places in the world, people do not have personal computer (PC).In some cases, people do not have money to buy PC at all.In other situation, people have skipped PC, because they learn to rely on (and being satisfied with fully) littler mobile device.In such situation, can use the set-top box (STB) in such family to come in the context of multi-source issue or integrated network, to surf the web.This supposes no matter whether people have PC, and perhaps no matter whether they have mobile device, and they usually have television set, and most probable has set-top box.This set-top box can be used as client computer, especially is that numerous rules that the people was set up with set-top box in the whole world and policy are enjoyed the webpage in the territory to follow.The embodiment that this system exemplifies and generally exemplifies in Fig. 2 above being equal to, wherein content provider 55 comprises by multi-source data center or delivery network that Fig. 2 exemplified to the website or the internet supplier that provide content such as the such client computer of set-top box or content viewers.
Some advantage of this method is as follows.The preference engine allows government, Web supplier/main frame, Access Network and consumer to manage themselves preference engine, and wherein the preference engine suitably filters undesirable content.On the contrary, the active searching that takes place in multi-source system also can be discerned the website that has potential interest for the consumer.Web supplier/main frame and Access Network can be enjoyed revenue sharing by the network of suitably design.Access Network may want to develop the website, because such website becomes the business parnter with Access Network.So the website can provide the high a lot of service of quality to advocate, because Access Network can verify that content is suitably handled and with correct bit rate.The website has the ability " single integrated experience " played leverage, because the consumer only needs a Long-distance Control to enjoy TV and to the navigation of website.(consumer need not operate between PC and TV in order to participate in the experience of PC and TV.) in addition, in order to enjoy fully-integrated experience, the consumer does not need device is linked together.
In this embodiment, can at first set up such TLD such as .stb.This is similar " .com .net .tv and other domain name).By managing such domain name, can attempt to verify that all product development merchants follow one group of rule and the policy into the concrete foundation that limits of domain name.For example, can determine all pages within the territory that multi-source sets up all based on Java, and have some metadata (or other label) that it suitably explains the content that can find in webpage.Can use metatag (or other label) search for or otherwise filtering be included in material on the website.In one embodiment, employed all webpages all finish with domain name suffix (for example .stb) within such system, so that they are working properly in set-top box.
At client-side, code library is programmed suitably to operate and to navigate complete exercisable multi-source realization.The Application Program Interface (API) that code (source code or executable code) storehouse is programmed to limit by multi-source in multi-source delivery system or network is operated.Domain name webpage and client-side code library can be designed as together works, so that will directly present to the TV viewer who watches standard television unit and operation Long-distance Control from the material of public network (such as the internet).
The packet-based business of the mobile phone that is called as the I-pattern that is provided by Japanese NTT DoCoMo company is provided, the developer wishes to be provided to setting up webpage within the multi-source territory of development specifications, API and guide, thereby they can create webpage and the related content that can be provided for the consumer via the multi-source delivery system on their TV machine.
Another embodiment that sets up new TLD is the registration of founding and keep domain name in multi-source issue center, and wherein domain name is designed to operate in the multi-source framework.Although not graceful as only having consistent extension name (for example .stb), this another embodiment is used for identical purpose.The developer can found the customized web page of no joint working for the TV Access Network.Such registration can be organized and manage by sharing standard, standard, API and common protocol.As long as suitable these rules of following, can be configured to the consumer be it seems seamless mode presents information based on the middleware system of the Access Network of TV.
Each of said method, perhaps found a kind of new such as the such TLD of .stb or found the URL registration that a quilt is managed, produce an environment, wherein global developer can enjoy the potential attentiveness of catching millions of (if not billions of) televiewer.Can utilize this technology to found a large amount of " walled garden " uses.
The multi-source content delivering system that the application limited can be designed to provide some button on Long-distance Control, be intended to reduce or eliminate a series of button and press action.For example, touch the button (or device of the style of clicking the mouse) can buy the appointed product of doing advertisement immediately.Yet the broadcast of content choice can be recorded on the device of longer-term storage by another button.Can produce the tabulation of available content again by another button.The many valuable like this one click operations that can implement within multi-source content delivering system framework are arranged.
Although above-mentioned multi-source bridge-type content delivering system and method relate to content clean culture code stream and/or download, this system for example can be used to also connect that the content provider is the broadcast channel of radio network.Multi-source system in this situation can link together content part and advertisement, then all outfits is caught client terminal device broadcasting (and/or multicast) these channels of these code streams.
Content downloading mode rather than the code stream pattern of providing can be provided in the multi-source system storehouse.Such downloading mode can require to allow the consumer to carry out the memory mechanism (server side or client-side) of the purpose cache contents play when easy in his or she happiness.This pattern allows the consumer for example carrying out physical copy on the media as VCD, DVD, tape, flash memory or other storage medium.
The multi-source content delivering system can provide the option of listing their titles to content owner or supplier near the top (or top) of related pages about defrayment.This option can be referred to as " payment-placement ".The example of " payment-placement " is as follows:
The consumer indicates the tabulation that he or she wishes to see content choice, and the keyword of Jian Ruing is there: billiard ball and U.S. champion.As the function of multi-source system, content owner and advertiser " Brunswick (Brunswick) " are allowed to list its content choice at any top about the tabulation of pre-payment billiard ball.In this special example, the Brunswick has agreed to pay 1 dollar in the content choice of placing it for the tabulation top of this inquiry.
In one embodiment, the multi-source bridge-type content delivery network electronic installation that also can have the ability to register them for the consumer with these electronic installations are connected with consumer's STB (or PC) and consumer's account number.By the navigation of the middleware system on the STB, or by utilizing the pc access specified web, the consumer can found unique ID for each electronic installation.Unique ID example of consumer electronics device may be as follows like this:
Zero type of device ID number: XXX-001 (apple iPod)
Zero STB MAC Address: 123ABC
Zero consumer's account number: ROSSCOOPERACCOUNT
With this consumer's account number is that the ID that this special consumer device connects is:
XXX-001123ABCROSSCOOPERACCOUNT
If the consumer wishes to go up play content at unregistered device or unregistered STB (or PC), the account number that they directly upgrade them just can make this content play and not have any problem.In this embodiment, if install unregisteredly, the multi-source network supposes that this device is STB (or PC), perhaps not authorized this content of broadcast of this consumer.For suitable play content, can use other technology by multi-source and network-registered device.
" device capability framework " can be provided to the user of multi-source network." device capability framework " like this comprises device tabulation and their ability.In one embodiment, when within content owner preference engine, supporting given device and its ability, and when within Access Network preference engine, also supporting, provide content to this device.This system can recall content to special device or device class according to needed, or limits available content type, and this depends on the safety approach of device.The example of device capability framework is as follows:
The MP4 player of Atheros, it support Windows Media DRM, H.264 with the MPEG4 of this locality.Screen format is 320 * 240QVGA, and sound channel is stereo, and maximum video file by USB or wireless mouthful of connection, is supported SD card or the like less than 25GB.This device can be given the device registration number of XXX-001.
Multi-source content delivery network in one embodiment is designed to allow that content continues to go up from a device to another (aboard-mobile device finish view content) or finishes watching on the PC in the bedroom getting back to.By leverage to device registration (above-mentioned) and device capability framework (also seeing above-mentioned), multi-source system can determine when the consumer switches to another kind of device from a consumer devices, and verifies whether each is about to online new equipment content parameters correct.
Content is as follows from the example that a device switches to another device.The consumer utilizes the multi-source content delivery network to begin him or she and watches study Spain a day as the education video of second language at home.In this, the multi-source content delivery network is known that this consumer points to single-definition TV machine with code stream and will flow to content file in the family and is converted the code that is fit to this TV machine coded system to.After 30 minutes (approximately), this consumer notifies multi-source system to suspend code stream and waits new instruction and be sent to till the multi-source system.Receive these instructions and by this action by other multi-source server of Access Network level.This consumer enters automobile and uses mobile device contact multi-source system then, sends the request that recovers broadcast.In case multi-source system has confirmed that this consumer devices is in use current, it learns that coding parameter is different from client devices very much, client devices is more much smaller than television set now, and its coding parameter is made the consumer feel seamless play content by suitable change.In this, multi-source system can be carried out in two different operatings one:
1. for coding parameter is correct, convert easily real-time available content file to code
2. in the catalogue of different coded files, select suitable coded file for identical source contents file
How best the solution encoding variability in case the multi-source content delivery network has been maked decision (transcode compares with the file of selecting precoding in real time), content continues to flow to the consumer from the content breakpoint of consumer's indication.(this point is considered to " bookmark " usually.) this allows consumer when view content device to be exchanged, and switches to next device according to desirable from a kind of device.
Be similar to above-mentioned from a kind of position of client devices to another position of another client computer the option of play content file, it also is possible that multi-source system is designed to allow carry out identical more seamless operation from an Access Network to another Access Network.Such example of operation is as follows:
1. the consumer begins to watch this interlude of Suo Pula promise on the HBO, for example Access Network as the wired system of sub-district on first Access Network.
2. this interlude proceeds to a half, and this consumer to determine " time-out " this content code stream and to go to the airport in order driving by air, by plane, and the airport is the wired system (second Access Network) by different company's operation.
3. the multi-source network solves the problem between two Access Networks, and allows this consumer to recover this performance of Suo Pula promise in their destination, even this consumer is in the geographic area in a distant place.
Above-mentioned conversion between Access Network and consumer devices is possible, because the multi-source content delivering system is connected to independently network of various Access Networks (or runing) on Web.Because the multi-source content delivering system is a network independently, can seamlessly solve relatively in the conversion of time, distance and device.
Most of content release platforms this, the consumer never knows the rule of the placement of digital copyright management (DRM) scheme or supervising the network and tactful.Therefore, to the consumer common be for example ask as " I can be forwarded to content on my PC? " such problem, perhaps, another problem is: " I can be when content arrives; with this content record on my replay device so that I can watch it after a while? " similar these problems and other problem all are common, and the correct answer of these problems is often found it is difficult.The multi-source content delivering system can be designed to describe just as an agency various copyrights, rule and strategy and any special content choice of Access Network.In this case, clearly set forth all " copyright ", policy and rules of having set up for the unquestionable playback of carrying out the special content selection in order to receive, the consumer can press designed button (on the remote control or on other similar device).
Another option of multi-source content delivering system or network is in order to catch the television-viewing custom, to be similar to the operate services of the Nelson's grade service in the consumer family that device is placed into.For report real multi-source network content distributed watch custom, empirical data can be caught and store to the multi-source network.Except that fuzzy content choice, if the multi-source network becomes the optional network specific digit of transmission present content, such " Nelson's style " grade service also can be expanded
Multi-source content delivering system or network also can be used to interactive entertainment and management and distribute valuable bonus provides platform.Interactive entertainment can be stored in multi-source issue center 50 or be stored in other multi-source content release of Access Network level supplier place.According to the request of special play, the multi-source delivery system can utilize special play-back to transmit the recreation fragment in the mode that is similar to the transmission content.Do like this, by the navigation of this recreation, for how the best is made important decision-making, the consumer can enjoy the Voice ﹠ Video series performance that they need see.
Several other possible options that can provide with above-mentioned multi-source content delivering system or network are arranged.For example, consumer's bonus can be built in the system.When the bonus of determining certain type was issued the consumer of appointment, the multi-source network can be discerned correct consumer and send out this bonus in some modes, for example:
● can issue valuable businessman rebate coupon by mode electronics or mailing
● can provide with the discounting of bill the bill of paying TV business (for example as)
● can provide extra film or match to carry out " broadcast "
● can be to extra broadcast channel be provided in the specified time cycle
Also can use the bonus and the bonus sending method of other type.
The multi-source content delivery network also can be used to allow video flowing to mix and open blog, and for example, foundes " the beholder forum " of live event, or foundes around the real-time vote by ballot/intercommunication chatroom of live news explanation speech or sport event.Can provide " virtual " that have contest and bonus of live sport event to bet and the minor matters recreation.Other option that may provide comprises:
" your film is finished " film here and be the beholder and select the code stream that finishes;
Based on the contest (" seeking six green Volkswagen defectives in this film ") of advertisement, the outstanding placement advantage of product in video frequency program;
Allow the user found special video high luminance area constantly, share with family with their friend;
Editor and mix markd video segment part again.(the current similar characteristics of being tested by the BBC of Britain broadcaster)
Above-mentioned multi-source bridge-type content delivering system is the cooperation of content owner/supplier and Access Network operator or the content release supplier partner formula of leasing the Access Network space substantially, therefore provides to the consumer in acceptable mode and more watches chance.
Multi-source bridge-type content delivering system in the foregoing description is connected to local access network with the content source of various outsides.This provides a large amount of new issue channel and potential income to content source.Utilize content distributed Access Network of local access network or the content release supplier need be during possible extreme competition, directly with big portal website's competition.The consumer can enjoy integration system, plays and change places play-back technology and solution when this integration system also can provide easy in certain embodiments.
Such design allows not to be naturally when a geographic area flows to another geographic area, organize content effectively, and its many reasons comprise (but not limiting so):
● the correlation in zone
● yield to the geographic area of the dispersion that perhaps is fundamental difference
● disperseing preference basic within the geographic area perhaps different
● perhaps the offering of competition content influenced some multi-source contents and offered professional attraction
What those those skilled in the art should feel grateful is usually to can be used as electronic hardware, computer software or both combinations with various illustrational logic block-diagram, pattern, circuit and algorithm steps that embodiment disclosed herein describes to implement.In order clearly to illustrate the interchangeability of this hardware and software, above according to their function, general various illustrational elements, block diagram, pattern, circuit and the step described.Whether such function can be as hardware or software implementation, and this depends on the used system-wide special applications and the restriction of design.Those skilled in the art can implement described function in every way for each special application, and still such implementation decision should not be interpreted as causing and deviate from scope of the present invention.In addition, the division in the function of pattern, block diagram or step is for easy description.The function of appointment or step can move from a pattern or block diagram and without prejudice to the present invention.
Implement or execution with the various processor that illustrates logic block-diagram and the enough general objects of pattern energy that embodiment disclosed herein describes, digital signal processor (DSP), application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) (ASIC), field programmable gate array (FPGA) or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware component or design are carried out any combination among they of function as described herein.The processor of general objects can be a microprocessor, but in addition, processor can be any processor, controller, microcontroller or state machinery.Processor also can be used as the combination of computer installation and implements, and for example, DSP and microprocessor, a plurality of microprocessor, one or more microprocessor are with dsp chip, or the combination of any other such configuration.
With the described method of embodiment disclosed herein and algorithm steps directly hardware, embody by processor performed software module or their both combinations.Software module can reside in memory ram, flash memory, ROM internal memory, EPROM internal memory, the storage medium of register, hard disk, removable dish, CD-ROM or any other form.Typical storage medium can be connected with processor makes this processor to read from storage medium and writing information.In another embodiment, storage medium can be integrated in the processor.Processor and storage medium can reside among the ASIC.
Various embodiment also can mainly realize with hardware, for example, utilize application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) (" ASIC ") or the such element of field programmable gate array (" FPGA ").The realization of hardware state machinery can be carried out function described here, also will become more obvious for those technical staff in the association area.Various embodiment also can utilize the combination of hardware and software to realize.
Provide above-mentioned the disclosed embodiments can make any those skilled in the art create and utilize the present invention.Those skilled in the art are understood that General Principle as described herein can be applied to other embodiment, under the situation that does not break away from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and can be to the various modifications of these embodiment.Therefore, should be understood that the description and the accompanying drawing of proposition are represented the preferred embodiments of the present invention here, and therefore represent the purport that the present invention attempts to promote.Further should be understood that scope of the present invention fully round perhaps for those skilled in the art significantly other embodiment that becomes, and the scope of the present invention restriction that therefore not required by panoply.
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1. one kind will be arrived the method for subscriber equipment from a plurality of different content suppliers' content release, comprise:
Receive in the multi-source data center and storage from a plurality of different content suppliers' content file;
Described multi-source data center is connected to a plurality of multi-source content release suppliers by the multi-source delivery network, and wherein each multi-source content release supplier is associated to be connected with described subscriber equipment by at least one second network with selected one group of subscriber equipment;
At least one multi-source content release supplier is connected to the subscriber equipment of selecting in the group that is associated by described second network;
By the content of at least one requested content file being offered selected subscriber equipment from described multi-source data center with selected subscriber equipment associated content issue supplier.
2. as the method in the claim 1, at least a portion is associated with second network that comprises the respective client Access Network among the wherein said content release supplier, and by described client computer Access Network content is offered subscriber equipment.
3. as the method in the claim 1, wherein said client computer Access Network is selected from the set that includes spider lines, internet protocol TV (IPTV) network, telephone company network and satellite network.
4. as the method in the claim 1, wherein at least one second network comprises public network, and at least a portion is associated with portal website to provide content to the user by portal website on described public network among the described content release supplier.
5. as the method in the claim 1, wherein at least one second network comprises the mobile network, and at least a portion is associated with the mobile network among the described content release supplier, to provide content by the mobile network to mobile device users.
6. as the method in the claim 1, at least a portion is the applied business supplier among the wherein said content release supplier, and provides content by the internet to subscriber equipment.
7. as the method in the claim 1, wherein the step of reception and stores content files is included in content provider's associated content preference setting of the storage of described multi-source data center and each content file.
8. as the method in the claim 7, further comprise the issue preference setting that storage is associated with each content release supplier.
9. as the method in the claim 8, further being included in provides before the requested content, the content provider's of requested content file content-preference setting and local content release supplier's issue preference setting are compared, and only find under the situation of predetermined coupling between described content-preference setting and the setting of issue preference, just the content with selected content file is provided to the content release supplier from the multi-source data center.
10. as the method in the claim 9, wherein content-preference setting and the setting of issue preference comprise the title grade standard based on the content of requested content file, and relatively the step of preference setting comprises title grade standard with the requested content file title grade standard in being provided with the issue preference and compares, if wherein in the title grade standard, have coupling, then only provide special content file to local content release supplier.
11. as the method in the claim 9, at least a portion during wherein preference is provided with is selected from the set that comprises geography, content rating, price, head of a family's control, digital rights management (DRM) and localization.
12. the method as in the claim 1 further comprises:
When the content file in user's request content source of content release supplier, coordinating content supplier's charge system and content release supplier's charge system is wherein shared sending the charging total value of requesting users between content provider and issue supplier charge system.
13. as the method in the claim 1, further comprise: the expansion program guide (EPG) of the content file that establishment can obtain from each multi-source content release supplier, and corresponding contents issue supplier's EPG is provided to the user's group that is associated with corresponding contents issue supplier.
14. as the method in the claim 1, further comprise from the user and receive the theme request, the metadata that search is associated with the content file that is saved, in metadata, seeking the theme of being asked, and provide the tabulation of the content file title of the corresponding metadata of theme that has and asked to the user.
15., further comprise allowing the user from described tabulation, to select title, and the content of the file that is associated with selected title be provided to the user as the method in the claim 14.
16. as the method in the claim 14, further comprise the theme of being asked, and after each search, provide the step of Search Results to sending requesting users with the predetermined time interval search.
17., wherein provide content as video-on-demand session to the user as the method in the claim 1.
18., wherein provide content as broadcast session to the user as the method in the claim 1.
19. as the method in the claim 1, comprise that further collecting each sends the content file request history of requesting users, create user profile based on file request is historical, and be based upon the user profile that this user creates, in offering user's content file, insert customized advertising.
20. as the method in the claim 19, further comprise being based upon the user profile that each user creates, provide coupon to the user.
21. as the method in the claim 19, further comprise each user is associated with identification code, each user's user profile is associated with user identification code, and only user profile and the user identification code that is associated are offered the outer expection advertiser of multi-source network, the individual subscriber identification information wherein is not provided outside the multi-source content delivery network.
22. as the method in the claim 1, further be included in the multi-source data center from the request of at least one content publisher's reception for the downloading selected title, selected title is uploaded to the content release supplier of the request of sending from the multi-source data center, and be in the local multi-source data memory module the content release supplier and store the title that is received.
23. as the method in the claim 22, wherein in whether the content file that subscriber equipment provides the step of selected content file to comprise that inspection is asked is sending content release supplier's the local datastore module of requesting users, can obtain, if in the local datastore module, can not obtain, the content file of being asked is provided then at multi-source data center search content file, and to the user.
24. as the method in the claim 23, wherein the step at multi-source data center search content file is included in a plurality of diverse location search content files, wherein said position comprises the data memory module of multi-source data center and peer content issue supplier's local datastore module, and provides the step of the content file of being asked to comprise that a selected position provides content from the position that comprises described content file.
25. as the method in the claim 24, further be included in the beginning part that at least one content release supplier's local datastore module place only stores selected one group of content file, in response to request the beginning of requested content file in selected group is partly offered the user, when playing the beginning part to the remainder of multi-source data center requests content file, and in response to the remainder of content file being offered the user from the reception at multi-source data center.
26. as the method in the claim 9, further be included in multi-source content release supplier and locate to store the user preference setting that is associated with each user, and have only when between content-preference setting, issue preference setting and user preference are provided with, having enough abundant the coupling, just provide the content file of being asked to sending requesting users.
27. as the method in the claim 9, comprise that further storage is applied to belong to government's preference setting of the user of corresponding mechanism entity, and have only when between government's preference of sending the mechanism's entity under the requesting users in content-preference setting, issue preference setting and being applied to is provided with, having fully coupling, just provide the content file of being asked to sending requesting users.
28. as the method in the claim 27, further comprise and set up the corresponding different governments of the different institutions entity preference setting that belongs to different multi-source system users, wherein at least a portion of mechanism's entity is selected from the set that comprises country, state and other geographic area.
29. as the method in the claim 1, wherein the step of stores content files comprises with each content file and stores the data that are associated, and wherein the data that are associated of each content file comprise the file content metadata and the content provider's of content file preference setting is provided.
30. as the method in the claim 29, wherein the file content metadata comprises content rating.
31. as the method in the claim 30, wherein at least a portion is set up by the multi-source data center in the content rating.
32. as the method in the claim 29, the data that wherein are associated further comprise tail tag and promote material.
33. as the method in the claim 29, the data that wherein are associated further comprise digital rights management (DRM) requirement.
34., further be included in the multi-source data center and create a plurality of files that are associated, and storage original document and associated content file for the content file that each received as the method in the claim 1.
35. as the method in the claim 34, the file that wherein is associated is included as the file of a plurality of different geographic regions localizations.
36. as the method in the claim 34, the file that wherein is associated comprises the file that is suitable for a plurality of different screen sizes.
37. as the method in the claim 34, the file that wherein is associated comprises the file that is suitable for a plurality of different user devices digital rights management (DRM) requirement.
38., further be included in storage file and in the multi-source data center safe composition joined the content file that each receives before as the method in the claim 1.
39. as the method in the claim 1, further being included as content source provides purchase, affairs or sale to be stored in the option of the content file at multi-source data center.
40. a multi-source bridge-type content delivering system comprises:
First communication module is configured to communicate by letter with a plurality of content providers, so that be provided with from content provider's received content file and associated content owner preference;
The multi-source data memory module that is associated with first communication module is used for from content provider's reception and stores content files and the preference setting that is associated;
Second communication module, being configured to provides requested content file to the content release supplier who is linked to different user groups, and receives the setting of issue supplier preference from the content release supplier;
Be linked to the multi-source controller of data memory module and communication module, be configured to control that the content file that carries out for the storage in data memory module is handled and communication module receives and the operation of content distributed file, wherein the multi-source controller has the preference control module, described preference control module is configured to compare with the issue supplier's of requested content files issue supplier preference setting and with the setting of the requested content files associated content owner of institute preference, and ability provides the content file of being asked to the content release supplier when having predetermined the coupling between issue supplier and the setting of content owner preference to have only to control second communication module.
41. as the system in the claim 40, further comprise the multi-source network, be configured to second communication module is connected to a plurality of content release suppliers.
42. as the system in the claim 40, further comprise multi-source charging Coordination module, be configured to linked contents supplier charge system and content release supplier charge system, wherein between the publisher of the supplier of content file and content file, share and the charging that provides the content file of being asked to be associated to the user.
43. as the system in the claim 40, wherein the preference control module is further configured the user preference setting for the user who receives requested content files by the content release supplier, and have only when having predetermined the coupling between the content owner's preference setting that is being requested file and issue supplier's preference setting and the user preference setting, just provide the content file of being asked to the content release supplier who sends requesting users.
44. as the system in the claim 40, wherein the preference control module is further configured the government's preference setting into the receiving mechanism entity, and have only when the content owner's preference setting that is being requested file, government's preference of sending mechanism's entity that requesting users belongs to is provided with and issue supplier preference when having predetermined coupling between being provided with, and just provides the content file of being asked to the content release supplier who sends requesting users.
45. as the system in the claim 40, wherein the multi-source controller further comprises user agent module, wherein said user agent module is configured to each user is associated with identification code, collection is about the subscriber profile information of the file content that the user asked, and the subscriber profile information that is associated with user identification code of storage only.
46. as the system in the claim 45, wherein user agent module is further configured the user identification code that subscriber profile information is provided and is associated for the advertiser outside multi-source system, and targeted customer's advertisement that advertiser provided is inserted into by in the content file that the user asked that is associated.
47. a multi-source bridge-type content delivering system comprises:
A plurality of multi-source content release suppliers, wherein each multi-source content release supplier is associated with different user groups, be used for providing content to subscriber equipment, wherein each content release supplier has the network that is used for content release is arrived the subscriber equipment of relative users group;
The multi-source data center, have the first communication module that is configured to communicate by letter, being used for of being associated with first communication module with a plurality of content providers receive and store data memory module from content provider's content file, be configured to the content release supplier second communication module of requested content file is provided and be configured to handle content files with in data memory module storage and operation communication module to receive and the control module of content distributed file;
The multi-source network arrives multi-source content release supplier with the multi-source data center link;
Wherein can be by the multi-source content release supplier that is associated and network and be provided to Any user equipment from the multi-source data center from a plurality of different content suppliers' content.
48. as the system in the claim 47, wherein at least a portion is the client computer Access Network in the multi-source content release supplier network.
49. as the system in the claim 48, wherein the client computer Access Network is selected from the set that includes spider lines, internet protocol TV (IPTV) network, telephone company network and satellite network.
50. as the system in the claim 47, wherein at least a portion is the ISP (ISP) who is configured to provide to the user by portal website content among the multi-source content release supplier.
51. as the system in the claim 47, wherein at least a portion is configured to provide content by the mobile network to the user who uses mobile device among the content release supplier.
52. as the system in the claim 47, wherein the multi-source data Central Control Module has and is configured to the content source preference module that preference setting and file content standard with each content file and content source interrelate.
53. as the system in the claim 52, wherein each multi-source content release supplier has the issue preference module that comprises the issue preference setting of being set up by multi-source content release supplier.
54. as the system in the claim 53, wherein the control module of multi-source data center is configured to the content-preference setting of the content source of requested content file is compared with the issue preference setting of sending the local content release supplier of requesting users, and the control second communication module is only just to offer local content release supplier with the content of selected content file from the multi-source data center under the situation that finds predetermined coupling between content and the setting of issue preference.
55. as the system in the claim 54, wherein each multi-source content release supplier has and comprises the user preference module that the user preference set up for the content file that will offer this user by each user is provided with, wherein the content release supplier has and is configured to user preference setting and content-preference setting are compared, and the control module of the content of selected content file only just is provided to the user under the situation that finds coupling between content-preference setting and the user preference setting.
56. as the system in the claim 54, further comprise and be used to comprise government's preference module that the preference set up for the file content that will offer the user according to the NGO rule by NGO is provided with, the control module of multi-source data center is further configured to government's preference setting and content-preference setting are compared, and the control second communication module is only just to provide the content of selected content file to the user under the situation that finds coupling between content-preference setting and the government's preference setting.
57. as the system in the claim 47, comprise further and each content source associated content source charge system and the multi-source issue charge system that is associated with each multi-source issue supplier, coordinating content source and content release supplier's charge system when wherein the control module of multi-source data center comprises content file by multi-source data center and local access network request content source of the user that is configured to the content release supplier that wherein the total value that the requested content file is chargeed is shared between these charge systems.
58. as the system in the claim 47, wherein each multi-source content release supplier has the multi-source data storehouse that comprises the selecteed complete sum partial content file of being downloaded from the multi-source data center.
59. as the system in the claim 47, each multi-source content release supplier multi-source control module of having the multi-source data storehouse and being associated wherein with database, the content that wherein said multi-source control module is configured to control to its user's group provides, wherein multi-source issue supplier database has the expansion program guide (EPG) from the obtainable content file of multi-source content release supplier, and multi-source issue supplier control module is configured to provide EPG to the user's group that is associated with corresponding contents issue supplier.
60. as the system in the claim 47, wherein the multi-source data center further comprises search engine, be configured to the metadata that search is associated with each content file to desirable requests for content, and the tabulation of the content file that comprises desirable content is provided to the user by multi-source content release supplier in response to the user.
61. as the system in the claim 53, wherein at least one has user profile module among multi-source data center and the content release supplier, described user profile module is configured to collect the content file request history that each sends requesting users, based on the historical user profile of founding of file request, expection advertiser outside multi-source system provides user profile, and be based upon the user profile that this user creates, in offering user's content file, insert customized advertising.
62. as the system in the claim 61, wherein user profile module is further configured each user is associated with identification code, each user's user profile is associated with user identification code, and provide without any the user identification code that is associated of individual subscriber identification information and corresponding user profile to the expection advertiser outside the multi-source network, wherein the individual subscriber identification information is not provided outside the multi-source content delivery network.
63. as the system in the claim 47, wherein the multi-source network comprises the equity link that is used between the multi-source content release supplier that peer content shares, wherein each multi-source content release supplier has the local data base that comprises the selected content file of downloading from the multi-source data center, each multi-source content release supplier has control module, be configured to the content that search subscriber is asked in its local data base, if in its local data base, do not deposit, then to peer content issue supplier or to the described content of multi-source data center requests, if and in its local data base, do not exist, then download described content and send requesting users to offer from other local data base or multi-source data central database.
64. as the system in the claim 47, wherein each multi-source content release supplier has control module, be configured to provide to the user beginning part of selected content file in response to request, when beginning part just is being played to the remainder of multi-source data center requests content file, and in response to the remainder that content file is provided to the user from the reception at multi-source data center.
65. as the system in the claim 54, wherein each multi-source content release supplier has user preference module, described user preference module comprise with and the group that is associated of corresponding contents issue supplier in the preference setting that is associated of each user, and control module is configured to have only when having abundant coupling between content-preference setting, issue preference setting and user preference are provided with, and just provides the content file of being asked to sending requesting users.
66. as the system in the claim 54, further comprise preference control module and at least one government's preference module, wherein said government preference module comprises the preference setting of being set up by government entity, and the preference control module is configured to have only when having abundant coupling between content-preference setting, issue preference setting and government's preference are provided with, and just provides the content file of being asked to the requesting users of sending that is covered by government entity.
67. as the system in the claim 47, wherein the multi-source data center further comprises the content acquisition module, be configured to create being received the corresponding a plurality of files that are associated of content file with each, and in database index and the storage original document and the file that is associated.
68. as the system in the claim 67, the file that wherein is associated is included as the file of a plurality of different geographic regions localizations.
69. as the system in the claim 67, the file that wherein is associated comprises the file that is applicable to a plurality of different screen sizes.
70. as the system in the claim 67, the file that wherein is associated comprises the file with the different DRM characteristics that are applicable to that a plurality of different user devices different digital rights management (DRM) require.
71. as the system in the claim 67, wherein the file acquisition module was configured to before storage file, safe composition was joined each received content file in the multi-source data center.
72. as the system in the claim 47, wherein first communication module is configured to communicate by letter with the content source that comprises selected website by the internet, control module is configured to by the multi-source network content from selected web site url to sending requesting users.
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