Method for redirection of web streaming clients using...

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2003-12-29

2008-11-11

Peyton, Tammara R (Department: 2182)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Input/output data processing

Data transfer specifying

C710S001000, C710S005000, C710S006000, C710S007000, C709S217000, C709S224000, C709S226000, C709S231000, C709S203000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07451251

ABSTRACT:
In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, a method for selecting a server to provide content to a client is presented. A media controller receives a request from a client for content. The media controller instructs a plurality of servers each storing the content required by the client to perform a bandwidth measurement referred to in the disclosure as a bandwidth probe. The result of the bandwidth probe is communicated to the media controller. The media controller selects a server (i.e., an identified server) for communication with the client based on the result and communicates the selection in the form of a redirect command to the client. The client then communicates directly with the identified server.

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