Patent ID: 8266182
Filing Date: 2012-09-11
Classification: H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for transcoding a file of a distributed file system, the method comprising: receiving a request to transcode the file, the distributed file system storing portions of the file across a plurality of distinct physical storage locations; and wherein one or more of the distinct physical storage locations comprises a processing unit; in response to the request to transcode the file, transcoding a first portion of the file from a first format to a second format using a processing unit of a first physical storage location of the physical storage locations; wherein the first portion of the file is less than the entire file; in response to the request to transcode the file, transcoding a second portion of the file from the first format to the second format using a processing unit of a second physical storage location of the physical storage locations; wherein the second portion of the file is less than the entire file; wherein the second portion of the file is a different portion than the first portion of the file; wherein the second physical storage location is distinct from the first physical storage location.