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Method for distributing information
Assignee: Sony Deutschland GmbH
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Filing: 2000-04-21
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Granted: 2004-02-24
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Expires: 2020-04-21
Abstract
Abstract A system for distributing information comprises at least one content source ( 2, 3 ), at least one client ( 4, 5 ), a communication network ( 6 ), a distribution server ( 1 ), a profile data base ( 10 ) associated with the distribution server ( 1 ) in which client profile information is stored, and a target count unit ( 9 ) in the distribution server ( 10 ) for effecting a target count by comparing the client profile information of the profile data base ( 10 ) with target client information of a target count request sent from one of the content sources ( 2, 3 ). Information from one of the content sources ( 2, 3 ) is distributed to at least one client ( 4, 5 ) by means of the distribution server ( 1 ) corresponding to the result of the target count effected by the target count unit ( 9 ).
Inventors
- 👤 William Bunney
- 👤 Tetsuya Kozo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 04:06
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/95; G06F16/953; G06F16/9535; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99944; Y10S707/99945; Y10S707/99951; Y10S707/99952
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
Method for distributing information from at least one content source to at least one client by means of a network and a distribution server, the method comprising the following steps: creating a profile database associated with the distribution server, wherein in the profile database client information is stored, sending a target count request from one of the content sources to the distribution server, the target count request containing target client information, effecting a target count in the distribution server by comparing the client profile information of the profile database with the target client information of the target count request, and distributing information from one of the content sources to at least one client by means of the distribution server, wherein the information is distributed in correspondence to the result of the target count step; wherein in case the result of the target count step exceeds a predetermined threshold, the information is distributed from the distribution server to the clients by means of a broadcast transmission using a first transmission means, and in case the result of the target count step is smaller than a predetermined threshold, the information is distributed from the distribution server to the clients by means of a targeted transmission using a second transmission means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
Method for distributing information from at least one content source to at least one client by means of a network and a distribution server, the method comprising the following steps: creating a profile database associated with the distribution server, wherein in the profile database client information is stored, sending a target count request from one of the content sources to the distribution server, the target count request containing target client information, effecting a target count in the distribution server by comparing the client profile information of the profile database with the target client information of the target count request, and distributing information from one of the content sources to at least one client by means of the distribution server, wherein the information is distributed in correspondence to the result of the target count step; wherein in case the result of the target count step exceeds a predetermined threshold, the information is distributed from the distribution server to the clients by means of a broadcast transmission using a first transmission means, and in case the result of the target count step is smaller than a predetermined threshold, the information is distributed from the distribution server to the clients by means of a targeted transmission using a second transmission means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
Method for distributing information according to claim 1 , characterized in that parameters of the logical and/or physical distribution channel from the distribution server to the at least one client are changed depending on the result of the target count step.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
63 words
Method for distributing information according to claim 1 , characterized in that a feedback channel respectively from a client, which received information distributed by the distribution server, to the distribution server and/or the content sources is established for transmitting an action feedback information representing an action of an user of the corresponding client in response to the information distributed by the distribution server.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
Method for distributing information according to claim 3 , characterized in that the action feedback information is used to update the profile database.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
Method for distributing information according to claim 3 , characterized in that an action report information based on the action feedback information is generated in the distribution server and transmitted to the corresponding content source.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
Method for distributing information according to claim 1 , characterized in that the information distributed by the distribution server contains a link information representing an address of the network where further information related to the information distributed by the distribution server is stored.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
68 words
Method for distributing information according to claim 1 , characterized by the following steps sending a registration request from a client to the distribution server, sending a predefined registration form from the distribution server to the corresponding client, sending user details in response to the predefined registration form from the corresponding client to the distribution server, and updating the profile database on the basis of the user details.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
Method for distributing information according to claim 1 , characterized in that the first transmission means includes an antenna, and the second transmission means includes a network connection.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
203 words
System for distributing information, comprising: at least one content source, at least one client, a communication network, a distribution server, a profile database associated with the distribution server and in which client information is stored, a target count unit in the distribution server for effecting a target count by comparing the client profile information of the profile database with target client information of a target count request sent from one of the content sources, wherein information from one of the content sources is distributed to at least one client by means of the distribution server, wherein the information is distributed in correspondence to the result of the target count, and a decision unit in the distribution server for comparing the result of the target count with a predetermined threshold, wherein in case the result of the target count step exceeds the predetermined threshold, the information is distributed from the distribution server to the clients by means of a broadcast transmission using a first transmission means, and in case the result of the target count step is smaller than the predetermined threshold, the information is distributed from the distribution server to the clients by means of a targeted transmission using a second transmission means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
203 words
System for distributing information, comprising: at least one content source, at least one client, a communication network, a distribution server, a profile database associated with the distribution server and in which client information is stored, a target count unit in the distribution server for effecting a target count by comparing the client profile information of the profile database with target client information of a target count request sent from one of the content sources, wherein information from one of the content sources is distributed to at least one client by means of the distribution server, wherein the information is distributed in correspondence to the result of the target count, and a decision unit in the distribution server for comparing the result of the target count with a predetermined threshold, wherein in case the result of the target count step exceeds the predetermined threshold, the information is distributed from the distribution server to the clients by means of a broadcast transmission using a first transmission means, and in case the result of the target count step is smaller than the predetermined threshold, the information is distributed from the distribution server to the clients by means of a targeted transmission using a second transmission means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
42 words
System for distributing information according to claim 9 , characterized by a unit for changing the parameters of the logical and/or physical distribution channel from the distribution server to the at least one client depending on the result of the target count.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
60 words
System for distributing information according to claim 9 , characterized by a feedback channel respectively from a client, which received information distributed by the distribution server, to the distribution server and/or the content sources for transmitting an action feedback information representing an action of an user of the corresponding client in response to the information distributed by the distribution server.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
System according to claim 11 , wherein the action feedback information is used to update the profile database.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
System according to claim 11 , wherein the distribution server generates an action report information based on the action feedback information and transmits the action report information to the corresponding content source.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
40 words
System according to claim 10 , characterized in that the information distributed by the distribution server contains a link information representing an address of the network where further information related to the information distributed by the distribution server is stored.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
System according to claim 10 , characterized in that the profile database is updated every time a user of a client is signing up with the distribution server.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
System for distributing information according to claim 9 , characterized in that the first transmission means includes an antenna, and the second transmission means includes a network connection.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
171 words
Server for the distribution of information, a profile database in which client information is stored, a target count unit for effecting a target count by comparing the client profile information of the profile database with target client information of a target count request sent from a content source connected to the distribution server, wherein the distribution server is designed to distribute information to at least one client in correspondence to the result of the target count by means of a network, and a decision unit for comparing the result of the target count with a predetermined threshold, wherein in case the result of the target count step exceeds the predetermined threshold, the information is distributed from the distribution server to the clients by means of a broadcast transmission using a first transmission means, and in case the result of the target count step is smaller than the predetermined threshold, the information is distributed from the distribution server to the clients by means of a targeted transmission using a second transmission means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
171 words
Server for the distribution of information, a profile database in which client information is stored, a target count unit for effecting a target count by comparing the client profile information of the profile database with target client information of a target count request sent from a content source connected to the distribution server, wherein the distribution server is designed to distribute information to at least one client in correspondence to the result of the target count by means of a network, and a decision unit for comparing the result of the target count with a predetermined threshold, wherein in case the result of the target count step exceeds the predetermined threshold, the information is distributed from the distribution server to the clients by means of a broadcast transmission using a first transmission means, and in case the result of the target count step is smaller than the predetermined threshold, the information is distributed from the distribution server to the clients by means of a targeted transmission using a second transmission means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
44 words
Server for the distribution of information according to claim 17 , characterized by a unit for changing the parameters of the logical and/or physical distribution channel from the distribution server to the at least one client depending on the result of the target count.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
31 words
Server for the distribution of information according to claim 17 , characterized in that it comprises a feedback evaluation unit for analysing a feedback channel signal from one of the clients.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
33 words
Server for the distribution of information according to claim 17 , characterized in that the profile database is updated every time a user of a client is signing up with the distribution server.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
30 words
Server for the distribution of information according to claim 17 , characterized in that the first transmission means includes an antenna, and the second transmission means includes a network connection.
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