Patent ID: 8533289
Filing Date: 2013-09-10
Classification: G06Q,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for dynamically coordinating electronic streaming of a particular content object with a content distribution network (CDN), wherein the particular content object is provided by a content provider, the method comprising: receiving a streaming request from the content provider, the streaming request for electronically streaming the particular content object over at least one network, wherein the streaming request includes information characterizing delivery of the particular content object; analyzing the streaming request according to a financial cost model for each CDN of a plurality of CDNs, wherein the financial cost model is affected by a predicted quality of service of the CDN and a loading of the CDN; automatically determining, in real time, a financial delivery quote for each CDN of the plurality of CDNs, based on the financial cost model, for electronically streaming the particular content object one or more times over the at least one network according to the streaming request, wherein the financial delivery quote is affected by the particular content object; automatically selecting, in real time, a CDN of the plurality of CDNs based on the financial delivery quotes; causing the selected CDN to stream at least a portion of the particular content object, wherein at least one delivery analyzer computer performs at least one of the analyzing or automatically determining steps; subsequently selecting a second CDN of the plurality of CDNs; and causing the second CDN to stream at least a second portion of the particular content object, wherein: the subsequently selecting occurs after the automatically selecting, and the subsequently selecting is based on the financial delivery quotes.