Patent ID: 8417794
Filing Date: 2013-04-09
Classification: H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented method of transferring multimedia content comprising frames from a content server to a receiving client, comprising: receiving a downloading request for the multimedia content from the receiving client; reporting a plurality of file servers comprising a plurality of seeded servers having respective uploading bit rates; the client receiving a bandwidth allocation, wherein the plurality seeded servers comprise a peer to peer network , such that each seeded server is provided with designated parts of the multimedia content; calculating, via the receiving client, a downloading scheme, the downloading scheme comprising a set of network paths to the file servers and corresponding bandwidths and priorities; and downloading, via the receiving client, content in packets from the seeded servers and verifying an integrity and authenticity of every processed frame obtained from seeded servers, wherein the downloading scheme further includes a download bit rate which is specific for each one of the files, wherein the specific download bit rate is calculated by the receiving client as a minimum of: a bit rate based on parameters the file and a maximum download bit rate allowed for the receiving client.