TWI314823B - Distributed streaming server - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is an internet service system with a primary server for managing application servers coupled to it via a network. The primary server runs a program for detecting the availability and resource usage of the application servers. Each application server reports resource usage and availability to the main server program. The network has a plurality of user computers coupled to the application servers by the network, user computers sending data requests through the network and receiving response data. The network may have media server coupled to the primary server and the application servers, the media server having a data caching program for analyzing the data requests and caching a subset of the response data and at least one data storage device for caching the response data. Each application server may have user data management software for storing user data. The server program may have a resource allocation module for collecting usage data from the application servers and a connection transfer module for transferring a user connection from one server to another server when the usage data for the first server pasts a threshold. The system may have streaming management software on the application servers and the media server.

Description

1314823 MODIFICATION IX. DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an internet server, and more particularly to a software for streaming media management, application services, and error recovery transfer (^μ〇νβ "^ η(;1〇ί〇Management 1 of the multi-layer distributed Internet service provider (mu|tj_tier djstrjbuted intemet provider) ° [Prior Art] Traditionally, the -san network service provider has a number of data The machine is composed of the device. Please refer to Figure 1, which shows the traditional Internet server service providing system 1〇〇, and several user computers 130~132 use the data machine (Figure The data machine (not shown) connected to the feeder 11 is connected through the telephone lines 120 to 122, and the server is connected to the dormant Internet 1〇5 through the Τ-1 connection 108; The architecture provides 'user computers 130-132 connected to the Internet 105 to transmit data, such as images or text messages. However, this system 100 is susceptible to several problems and limitations, and the number of connections is limited to 'Shirt 110 The number of available data machines, and a single point of failure in the feeder 11 will affect the connection of all user computers 130 to 132. In addition, the user's usage habits will not only make the stream sound, video media data 'And will change the high-frequency wide-to-point software to share the bedding, and in order to reduce all communication load, the traditional Internet service provides the system lake system is unable to analyze the data, and the financial connection is limited to the external Internet. The wide bandwidth makes it possible to provide only slower service to users. Moreover, the Internet-based application system is gradually developed, which can be downloaded and programmed from the user's computer (D_丨Qad) to - centralized Lai, and the traditional Internet service system provides the system & law supply. ......... Therefore, there is a need to propose an improved Internet service provision architecture, and In the event of a server failure, the user is switched to another server without disconnecting the user's connection. The data conversion speed can be increased through improved data management, and the application tube 1314823 can be provided. SERVICE, etc. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve these advantages and to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art, the present invention provides a multi-layered architecture according to the purpose of the present invention as specifically and broadly described herein. The road service provides a link that enables user-connected error replies and load transfer management functions, and provides an application server to implement and supply Internet applications. This is a cache for a user profile ( Cachjng) use 'lower bandwidth' and service data requirements through high-speed servers. • The details of the present invention, technical content, and features are more easily understood by the specific embodiments and the accompanying drawings. And the effects achieved. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The best mode for carrying out the invention will be described in detail below. The drawings of the examples are the same as those shown in the drawings. Please refer to the drawings and detailed descriptions. Referring to FIG. 2(a), which is a block diagram of an embodiment of an internet service providing system 200 of the present invention. A main server (p "jmary serve") 21 uses yij speed network connection 241~243, such as Ethernet, Token Ring or any dedicated line (ded丨) Cated丨丨nes) etc. connected to the application • application servers 211~213; the main server 210 is connected to the Internet 1〇5 using one or more dedicated 108~109; application server 211~ 213 is connected to the user computer 231~236 by using the speed network connection 221~226, such as cable modem, frame relay, ADSL, iDSL, SDSL and fixed wireless network. And, if necessary, a conventional connection such as a data machine can be utilized. The application servers 211 to 213 are used to supply user applications to the user computers 231 to 236, and utilize a user management software program and a plurality of materials. The storage device manages and stores user data and provides Internet connection to the user's computer through connections 221 to 226. In addition to processing user data traffic on time, each application server 211~213 1314823 is modified. Will pass through - installed on The application software program on the ships 211 to 213 is used to transmit a heartbeat signal to a monitoring program on the main ship, such as a servo recording program, to indicate the operating state of the application server. If there is a period of preset period not After receiving the heartbeat signal from the application ^, the main server will try to cry with the application server to determine whether the application server can still continue to operate. If the main server is humble with the application. The server communication' will signal the other server to take over the connection of the user's computer that was originally served by the server. As shown in Figure 2(b), the system is combined. 2 (8) diagram, in this event, the Internet service = application server 212 for the φ system 201 encounters a failure, such as a hardware failure, the primary server 21 〇 can instruct the application server 211, 213 to take over the user computer 234 The users of ~236 are connected to 224~226, so the user will not lose the connection and can continue to work; and the software program of the feeding device further includes a resource allocation module and a connection conversion module to The route is further redistributed or reassigned according to the CPU load of the application server, the bandwidth of the user's computer, or the number of connections. See Figure 3 for details. It is a block diagram of another embodiment of the Internet service providing system of the present invention, and FIG. 3 shows that the Internet service providing system of FIG. 2 further includes a primary streaming server 350 (eg, The media server), the primary serial server 350 can serve other Internet service providers 321-322, the architecture of which is similar to the Internet service providing system 200. The main stream server 350 provides high frequency bandwidth to the Internet service providers 210, 321, 322 through the high frequency wide lines 310 to 312 for transmitting data such as streaming sound and video media. The main serial feeding device can also provide a large amount of _ stream data cache through the shell material quick software program. If multiple users want to download the same data, the main stream server does not need to pass through. The connection 3〇8 retrieves the same data twice from the external σ卩Internet 1〇5; these servers also have several data storage devices for the information provided by the cacheable user, for example, Peer "-to-peer" applications, such as Bjtt〇r "ent, DC++ or other file sharing systems. Furthermore, the main streaming server can be additionally attached to redundancy, and 1314823 σ correction 2 The frequency of the second is seen in t. In addition, 'should be served on the main stream server and the main stream server is more than the dry = rational & type, which contains useful to receive the input stream stream data stream management streaming media The buffer module of the buffer level, the cache module with the cache of the core media data stream, and the storage module for storing the content media = string = storage unit of the media server. Because the multi-layer servo is provided: /=: read can be buffered to provide data for # Streaming or delaying the recording or playback of sounds or images. Each layer of the server can provide - buffering to - the associated stream, ideal = - _ to 15 seconds; depth control (4) allows to increase or decrease the buffer time,

= for the convenience of the value of the (four) access delay, as well as the allocation of string materials in order to follow the path of the obstacle, fault and delay. The application server can be further used as an Internet data center to store and use the tribute for collaborative work, offeite backup or access from anywhere. Therefore, this system provides - dramatic improvements to the _ prior art; the network = connection is more reliable 'and: # material delivery is faster. The depth of pre-control allows installation and provision of the service's hierarchy—to distribute the stream (4) and improve drive reliability. The above-mentioned embodiments are merely illustrative of the technical idea and the features of the present invention, and the purpose of the present invention is to enable those skilled in the art to understand the contents of the present invention and to implement it in detail. Equivalent changes or modifications made by the spirit of the present invention should still be included in the scope of the present invention. [Simple diagram of the diagram] The diagram is a block diagram of a conventional Internet service delivery system. = 2 (a) is a block diagram of an embodiment of an internet service providing system of the present invention. 2(b) is a block diagram showing an embodiment of an internet service providing system of the present invention. Figure 3 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the Internet service providing system of the present invention. [Main component symbol description] <1314823 7 years / repair (more) is replacing i Correction 100 Internet server service providing system 105 Internet 108 to 109 dedicated line 120 to 122 Telephone line 130 to 132 user computer 200 Internet service providing system 201 Internet service providing system 210 Main server 211~213 Application server 221~226 High-speed network connection 231~236 User computer 241~243 High-speed network connection 300 Internet service Provide system 308 connection 310~312 high frequency wide connection 321~322 internet service provider 350 main stream server (such as media server)

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Claims (1)

1314823 Amend the factory *....—一:——] The year of the month wetH illusion||- I | __ , . I X. Patent application scope: 1 · An internet service system, including: a main server For managing a plurality of application servers; a network for connecting the application servers to the primary server; a feeding device software program for operating on the primary server to detect the plurality of applications Server availability and resource usage; an application software program that operates on each application server of the application server to report its resource usage and availability to the server software program; The plurality of user computers are connected to the application servers by the network, the user computers transmitting the plurality of data requests and receiving the plurality of response data through the network; and a media server connecting to the network server The main server and the application server, the media server includes at least one data storage device and a data cache software program, and the data cache software program analyzes the data requests and caches the response data. 2. If you apply for the Internet Service New Zealand mentioned in Item 1 of Weiwei, each of the application servers includes: a user data management software program for managing user data; and at least one data storage device for storing the user data. 3. The Internet service system as described in claim 1, wherein the software program further includes: - a resource allocation module, which is used to collect resource usage data of the application servers, and the The source usage data includes at least a CPU usage ratio, a network usage ratio, and an availability indication; and a connection conversion module that determines resources of the first application server in the application servers When the usage data exceeds the -threshold value, the connection conversion module converts the first application servo to the second application server of the service suits II. Amendment 1314823 If you apply for the four (4) service secrets mentioned in item 1 of the full-time division, it also includes the -stream management vehicle body program, which is used by each of the application servers in the application server and the media word processor. Working on, and the streaming management software program comprises: an input module, which receives the incoming streaming media data stream; a buffer module 'manages the buffer level of the streaming media data stream; a cache module 'Determining whether to cache the streaming media data stream; and a storage module to stream the serial streaming media data to the error storage unit of the media server. Amendment 1314823 VII. Designation of representative drawings: (1) The representative representative of the case is: (2(a)) (2) The symbol of the symbol of the representative figure is simple: 105 108~109 200 210 211 ~ 213 221~226 # 231~236 241~243 Internet private network service provider system main server application server high-speed network connection user computer high-speed network connection VIII. If there is a chemical formula in this case, please reveal the most obvious invention features Chemical formula: