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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2005
Applicants:
Prasanna Ganesan, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Tony Miranz, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Alain Rossmann, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Inventors:
Prasanna Ganesan, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Tony Miranz, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Alain Rossmann, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Assignee:
Vudu, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 7/173 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Various techniques for providing a video-on-demand (VOD) system based on distributed networks are disclosed. According to one aspect of the VOD system, individual client devices on a network are identified to supply each other with needed sources in pieces to render required services. As a result, the loading pressure on a central server or centralized servers is distributed into the network. A VOD system so contemplated can sustain a substantial growth in its subscribers.