Glen Curtis Shipley

US Patent:

7584285, Sep 1, 2009

Filed:

Jan 23, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/349622

Inventors:

Michael D. Hudson - Portland OR, US
Brian L. Windheim - Sherwood OR, US
Darren L. Stewart - Hillsboro OR, US
Sudhir Menon - Portland OR, US
Mark W. Goschie - Tualatin OR, US
Glen Curtis Shipley - Portland OR, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709228, 709202, 709225, 709226, 709234

Abstract:

A hierarchical content distribution system includes a seeding server, a plurality of geographically distributed content platforms, and a distribution controller, all interconnected by a communications network. The seeding server initially receives content files for distribution to various content platforms that provide for the persistent storage of the content files. Each content platform includes a content file server responsive on-demand to requests for the transfer of content files. The distribution controller autonomously monitors the transfers of content files and selectively issues transfer directives to the content platforms to modify the distribution of content files among the content platforms. The content file servers respond to received transfer directives by issuing requests for the transfer of the directive identified content files, thereby conforming the specific distribution of content files to an optimal distribution pattern as determined by the distribution controller based on usage patterns.

US Patent:

7779135, Aug 17, 2010

Filed:

Oct 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/982204

Inventors:

Michael D. Hudson - Portland OR, US
Brian L. Windheim - Sherwood OR, US
Darin Stewart - Hillsboro OR, US
Sudhir Menon - Portland OR, US
Mark W. Goschie - Tualatin OR, US
Glen Curtis Shipley - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

Sony Corporation

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709228, 709202, 709225, 709226, 709234

Abstract:

A hierarchical content distribution system includes a seeding server, a plurality of geographically distributed content platforms, and a distribution controller, all interconnected by a communications network. The seeding server initially receives content files for distribution to various content platforms that provide for the persistent storage of the content files. Each content platform includes a content file server responsive on-demand to requests for the transfer of content files. The distribution controller autonomously monitors the transfers of content files and selectively issues transfer directives to the content platforms to modify the distribution of content files among the content platforms. The content file servers respond to received transfer directives by issuing requests for the transfer of the directive identified content files, thereby conforming the specific distribution of content files to an optimal distribution pattern as determined by the distribution controller based on usage patterns.

US Patent:

7984116, Jul 19, 2011

Filed:

Jul 31, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/533434

Inventors:

Michael D. Hudson - Portland OR, US
Brian L. Windheim - Sherwood OR, US
Darin Stewart - Hillsboro OR, US
Sudhir Menon - Portland OR, US
Mark W. Goschie - Tualatin OR, US
Glen Curtis Shipley - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

Sony Corporation

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709219, 709201, 709202, 709205, 709227, 709235

Abstract:

A multi-source peer content distribution system transfers content files from multiple, distributed peer computers to any requesting computer. The content distribution network coordinates file transfers through a mediation system including s content catalog and a host broker system. The content catalog contains an identification of each content file, the segmented subunits of each file, and the peer caches to which the subunits have been distributed. The host broker system receives content file requests issued over a network from requesting computers. In response, manifest files identifying the request corresponding content subunits and distributed cache locations are returned. The requesting computers can then retrieve and assemble the corresponding content subunits from the peer computers to obtain the requested content file.

US Patent:

8219700, Jul 10, 2012

Filed:

Jan 23, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/349755

Inventors:

Michael D. Hudson - Portland OR, US
Brian L. Windheim - Sherwood OR, US
Darin Stewart - Hillsboro OR, US
Sudhir Menon - Portland OR, US
Mark W. Goschie - Tualatin OR, US
Glen Curtis Shipley - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

Sony Corporation

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709231, 709202, 709225, 709226, 709234, 709228

Abstract:

A multi-source peer content distribution system transfers content files from multiple, distributed peer computers to any requesting computer. The content distribution network coordinates file transfers through a mediation system including a content catalog and a host broker system. The content catalog contains an identification of each content file, the segmented subunits of each file, and the peer caches to which the subunits have been distributed. The host broker system receives content file requests issued over a network from requesting computers. In response, manifest files identifying the request corresponding content subunits and distributed cache locations are returned. The requesting computers can then retrieve and assemble the corresponding content subunits from the peer computers to obtain the requested content file.

US Patent:

8583814, Nov 12, 2013

Filed:

Oct 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/982080

Inventors:

Michael D. Hudson - Portland OR, US
Brian L. Windheim - Sherwood OR, US
Darin Stewart - Hillsboro OR, US
Sudhir Menon - Portland OR, US
Mark W. Goschie - Tualatin OR, US
Glen Curtis Shipley - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

Sony Corporation

International Classification:

G06F 15/16
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

709231, 709201, 707622

Abstract:

Media content, including content suitable for streaming, is distributed to and accessible over a communications network by computer nodes within a peer storage network of computer nodes hosting respective content stores. Discrete portions of a content file are multiply distributed to and persisted in a distributed set of the content stores existing within the storage network such that various content stores persist subsets of the content file portions. A computer node retrieves the discrete portions of the content file from the various distributed content stores, depending on node availability, the particular discrete portions there available, and node and network performance factors sufficient to maintain a minimum quality of service, thereby enabling streaming presentation of the content file on the requesting computer node.

US Patent:

20030204602, Oct 30, 2003

Filed:

Apr 26, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/132954

Inventors:

Michael Hudson - Portland OR, US
Brian Windheim - Sherwood OR, US
Darin Stewart - Hillsboro OR, US
Sudhir Menon - Portland OR, US
Mark Goschie - Tualatin OR, US
Glen Shipley - Portland OR, US

International Classification:

G06F015/16

US Classification:

709/228000, 709/224000

Abstract:

A multi-source peer content distribution system transfers content files from multiple, distributed peer computers to any requesting computer. The content distribution network coordinates file transfers through a mediation system including a content catalog and a host broker system. The content catalog contains an identification of each content file, the segmented subunits of each file, and the peer caches to which the subunits have been distributed. The host broker system receives content file requests issued over a network from requesting computers. In response, manifest files identifying the request corresponding content subunits and distributed cache locations are returned. The requesting computers can then retrieve and assemble the corresponding content subunits from the peer computers to obtain the requested content file.

US Patent:

20090049185, Feb 19, 2009

Filed:

Oct 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/982081

Inventors:

Michael D. Hudson - Portland OR, US
Brian L. Windheim - Sherwood OR, US
Darin Stewart - Hillsboro OR, US
Sudhir Menon - Portland OR, US
Mark W. Goschie - Tualatin OR, US
Glen Curtis Shipley - Portland OR, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709231

Abstract:

Media content, including content suitable for streaming, is distributed to and accessible over a communications network by computer nodes within a peer storage network of computer nodes hosting respective content stores. Discrete portions of a content file are multiply distributed to and persisted in a distributed set of the content stores existing within the storage network such that various content stores persist subsets of the content file portions. A computer node retrieves the discrete portions of the content file from the various distributed content stores, depending on node availability, the particular discrete portions there available, and node and network performance factors sufficient to maintain a minimum quality of service, thereby enabling streaming presentation of the content file on the requesting computer node.

US Patent:

20090055547, Feb 26, 2009

Filed:

Oct 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/982000

Inventors:

Michael D. Hudson - Portland OR, US
Brian L. Windheim - Sherwood OR, US
Darin L. Stewart - Hillsboro OR, US
Sudhir Menon - Portland OR, US
Mark W. Goschie - Tualatin OR, US
Glen Curtis Shipley - Portland OR, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709231

Abstract:

A hierarchical content distribution system includes a seeding server, a plurality of geographically distributed content platforms, and a distribution controller, all interconnected by a communications network. The seeding server initially receives content files for distribution to various content platforms that provide for the persistent storage of the content files. Each content platform includes a content file server responsive on-demand to requests for the transfer of content files. The distribution controller autonomously monitors the transfers of content files and selectively issues transfer directives to the content platforms to modify the distribution of content files among the content platforms. The content file servers respond to received transfer directives by issuing requests for the transfer of the directive identified content files, thereby conforming the specific distribution of content files to an optimal distribution pattern as determined by the distribution controller based on usage patterns.