20240056640. Internet Protocol (IP) to Video-on-Demand (VOD) Gateway simplified abstract (Comcast Cable Communications, LLC)
Internet Protocol (IP) to Video-on-Demand (VOD) Gateway
Organization Name
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
Inventor(s)
Jim Poder of Cheltenham PA (US)
Michael J. Cook of Flemington NJ (US)
Internet Protocol (IP) to Video-on-Demand (VOD) Gateway - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240056640 titled 'Internet Protocol (IP) to Video-on-Demand (VOD) Gateway
Simplified Explanation
- A media server is hosted in a service provider's network for storing and rendering media content to a private network like a digital living network alliance network. - Media content can be stored by accessing the media server or by downloading the media content to the media server. - Set top boxes interacting with voice-on-demand controllers and computers interacting with IP-based video content servers are integrated through the media server. - VOD assets can be played on IP-based devices and IP-based content can be played on set top boxes. - A gateway function converts IP-based content to a VOD asset and renders the VOD asset to a set top box while mapping digital rights management information. - The gateway function may also convert a VOD asset to IP-based content for playing on an IP-based device.
Potential Applications
- Media streaming services - Video on demand platforms - Digital content distribution networks
Problems Solved
- Seamless integration of different devices for media playback - Efficient storage and rendering of media content - Simplified access to media content across various platforms
Benefits
- Enhanced user experience with cross-platform media playback - Improved content distribution and management - Secure handling of digital rights management information
Original Abstract Submitted
a media server is hosted in a service provider's network so that media content can be stored from or rendered to a private network such as a digital living network alliance network. media content may be stored by accessing the media server or by downloading the media content to the media server. support of set top boxes interacting with voice-on-demand (vod) controllers and computers interacting with ip-based video content servers are integrated through the media server. consequently, vod assets can be played on ip-based devices and ip-based content can be played on set top boxes. a gateway function converts ip-based content to a vod asset, and renders the vod asset to a set top box while mapping digital rights management information for the vod asset. conversely, the gateway function may convert a vod asset to ip-based content that can be played on an ip-based device.
