A master content directory service (CDS) provides a consolidated CDS which includes
content listings representing all of the content within the network. A component of the master …

(57) ABSTRACT A system and computer-based method for providing auxil iary content
located on local storage to a client connected to a primary content provider over a network …

F----isROAD0ASTSERVIC SYSTEM 101 vice provider content available from the service
provider system and the broadcast service content. The composite content listed is …

A network comprises a plurality of content servers (MS-1-MS-4) which each store media
content objects and a directory of descriptive information about the stored media content …

A system is designed for managing an information service which handles distribution of
digital contents and presentation of advertising messages to users over a computer network …

Assignee: Digital Deck, Inc., Redwood City, CA An electronic content guide is disclosed. The
electronic content guide preferably includes a source field for listing Appl. No.: 11/490,648 …

Feb. 16, 2006, now Pat. No. 7,831,512, which is a (57) continuation-in-part of application No.
09/630,720, Methods, systems, and articles of manufacture consistent filed on Aug. 2, 2000 …

(57) ABSTRACT A UPnP network provides a flexible technique for retrieving a resource
content item from a media Server using a param eterized uniform resource locator (URL). In …

A system 100 includes a rendering apparatus 120, a server 110 and a network 130. Content
items on the server are identified by respective server content locators, such as a URL. The …

This Namespace Management System provides a system to administer one or more service
directories as namespaces on a multiplicity of edge computing devices, at least one of which …