Patent ID: 9130762
Filing Date: 2015-09-08
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of distributing non-live content, the method comprising: transmitting, using a meta-file server, an initial meta-file in response to receiving a request for non-live content, the initial meta-file identifying a division of the non-live content into blocks, the initial meta-file identifying available sources for delivery of the blocks, the available sources including a first multicast source server and a second multicast source server, the initial meta-file assigning a first portion of the blocks to be delivered using the first multicast source server, the initial meta-file assigning a second portion of the blocks to be delivered using the second multicast source server; transmitting, using the first multicast source server, the first portion of the blocks; and transmitting, using the second multicast source server, the second portion of the blocks, the first and second portions corresponding to distinct non-overlapping portions of the non-live content.