Patent ID: 7209943
Filing Date: 2007-04-24
Classification: H04H,H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for achieving efficient file transfer and traffic management in a digital media distributor system, the digital media distributor system giving broadcast program affiliates an ability to provide local advertisement and announcement insertion together with delivery of broadcast program feeds, the method comprising: providing an Internet file server (IFS) at a central site of the digital media distributor system, the central site including a central site server that stores files transferred to the digital media distributor system; and utilizing the IFS as an intermediary between the central site server and at least one local traffic system, the at least one local traffic system providing schedule times for the local advertisement and announcement insertion, the IFS supporting file transfer in both directions between the central site server and the at least one local traffic system including maintaining a copy of the files stored on the central site server.