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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2024
Filed:
Jan. 05, 2023
Charter Communications Operating, Llc, St. Louis, MO (US);
Diwelawatte Jayawardene, Centennial, CO (US);
Pratik Das, Escondido, CA (US);
Manish Jindal, Lone Tree, CO (US);
Joshua Sanders, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Elliott Hoole, Parker, CO (US);
Ramneek Bali, Frisco, TX (US);
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING, LLC, St. Louis, MO (US);
Abstract
Apparatus and methods for content fragmentation, distribution, protection, and re-constitution within a content distribution network. In one embodiment, the apparatus and methods enable distribution of content fragments to edge nodes (which may include user or subscriber CPE), thereby enabling edge networks or membership groups to be established wherein content can be shared solely at the edge. In one variant, high data bandwidth, symmetric uplink/downlink, low latency PHY links (e.g., 5G NR-compliant wireless interfaces) between the edge nodes participating in the edge networks or membership groups are used such that particular quality of service/experience performance requirements can be met. Distribution of the fragments also advantageously enhances redundancy and security.