Abstract: Aspects of the disclosed subject matter are directed to facilitating peer-to-peer data exchange in a common domain. In accordance with one embodiment, a method is provided for obtaining content from one or more peers that are connected to the domain. The method includes registering a peer with a super-peer when a connection to the domain is established. Then, the connecting peer obtains data that describes various network conditions and identifies chunks of content available from other peers. In downloading content from other peers, heuristics are applied to select between available chunks that are potentially encoded at different bitrates. The heuristics account for the network conditions between peers and balance the potential need to quickly access content with the desire to obtain high quality content.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 4, 2021
Date of Patent:
November 15, 2022
Assignee:
ORIONSWAVE, LLC
Inventors:
Nils B. Lahr, John Morris, A.J. Gregory, Robert Green
Abstract: Aspects of the disclosed subject matter are directed to facilitating peer-to-peer data exchange in a common domain. In accordance with one embodiment, a method is provided for obtaining content from one or more peers that are connected to the domain. The method includes registering a peer with a super-peer when a connection to the domain is established. Then, the connecting peer obtains data that describes various network conditions and identifies chunks of content available from other peers. In downloading content from other peers, heuristics are applied to select between available chunks that are potentially encoded at different bitrates. The heuristics account for the network conditions between peers and balance the potential need to quickly access content with the desire to obtain high quality content.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 23, 2019
Date of Patent:
March 9, 2021
Assignee:
ORIONSWAVE, LLC
Inventors:
Nils B. Lahr, John Morris, A. J. Gregory, Robert Green