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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 29, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2006
Robin Ross Cooper, La Mesa, CA (US);
Thomas A. Munro, San Diego, CA (US);
Robin Ross Cooper, La Mesa, CA (US);
Thomas A. Munro, San Diego, CA (US);
Verimatrix, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
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.