Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer network managing – Network resource allocating
Patent
1997-07-03
2000-01-11
Vu, Viet D.
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer network managing
Network resource allocating
709223, 709238, G06F 1300
Patent
active
060147016
ABSTRACT:
A cost effective method for generating and delivering scalable multimedia content targeted at specific end user(s) via client computers coupled to servers by a diverse computer network which includes local area networks (LANs) and/or wide area networks (WANs) such as the internet. In one embodiment in which the server is billed for network bandwidth consumed, upon receiving an end user request for multimedia content, the server computes the likelihood of patronage. Indicators useful for estimating the likelihood of patronage include regularity of patronage, income history, credit worthiness, age, hobbies, occupation and marital status. A cost effective bandwidth is selected for delivering the requested content. Such an arrangement is advantageous because the content is delivered to end user at a bandwidth corresponding to the probability of consummating a sale.
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Microsoft Corporation
Vu Viet D.
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