A video on demand management system
CA 2532424 A1 · Owner: Lewis, Clifford, Ii · Inventors: Gabler, Phillip A.; Lewis, Clifford, Ii; Somers, Kirk L.
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A video on demand (VOD) asset management system (100). Content is moved within the VOD system in accordance with predetermined variables such that certain content, such as that which is in high demand is located on a server (120, 125) which is nearer to a subscriber (130) and content which is in lesser , demand is located on a server (110 115) which is more remote from the , subscriber. Content may also be duplicated or moved within the system based upon other variables such as demographics of the subscriber whether there is , an advertising campaign for the content and the age of the content.
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- Filed November 13, 2003. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended November 13, 2023.
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