Patent ID: 9118431
Filing Date: 2015-08-25
Classification: G06Q,H04H,H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method, comprising: receiving a first order associated with processing a media file; estimating resources associated with fulfilling the first order; generating a first logical circuit representing a plurality of network elements to fulfill the first order and connections between the plurality of network elements, wherein the plurality of network elements include at least two of a transcoder, an advertisement inserter, an encryptor or a quality assurance module, and wherein the generating a first logical circuit comprises: assigning a second plurality of network elements corresponding to a particular task to a functional zone, wherein the functional zone has a multicast address associated with performing the particular task, and wherein the generating a first logical circuit further comprises: allocating resources based on the first logical circuit; and executing the first order using the allocated resources.