Akamai Technologies has patented a hybrid HTTP/UDP delivery protocol for improved video and content delivery over networks. The method involves a two-phase process where clients can request UDP-based transfer for faster streaming. Servers respond with multicast UDP packets containing the content object, dynamically adjusting duration based on demand. GlobalData’s report on Akamai Technologies gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Akamai Technologies, Automation system authentication was a key innovation area identified from patents. Akamai Technologies's grant share as of February 2024 was 66%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Hybrid http/udp protocol for video content delivery
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11924311B2) discloses a method and apparatus for data delivery involving the use of multicast UDP packets. The method involves receiving an HTTP request from a client, responding with a header containing a multicast group address, and subsequently receiving a UDP request directed to the multicast group address. The response to the UDP request includes multicast UDP packets containing the requested content object and decoding information, sent for a demand-based duration and at a pre-configured rate. The duration is extended dynamically based on incoming UDP requests for the content object, ensuring efficient data delivery.
Furthermore, the patent details the encoding of multicast UDP packets and information using forward error correction (FEC), allowing for decoding once the FEC-encoded information is obtained. The apparatus described in the patent includes a hardware processor and computer memory holding program code to facilitate the data delivery process. The response to the initial HTTP request is an HTTP response with a transport header specific to a hybrid HTTP-UDP transport protocol. This innovative approach to data delivery aims to optimize efficiency and reliability in transmitting content objects to clients over a network, showcasing advancements in the field of data delivery technologies.
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