| 20090177793 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTENT DISTRIBUTION - A centralized distribution server includes converter means for embedding content data into a digital delivery stream and transmitting means for transmitting the digital delivery stream to at least one of the subscriber terminals via a forward network channel. The at least one subscriber terminal includes receiving means for receiving the digital delivery stream from the centralized server and interface means for enabling access to the digital delivery stream and/or the content data embedded therein by a subscriber. According to the invention, the at least one subscriber terminal includes first means for generating a first acknowledgement (type 1) upon receipt of the digital delivery stream by the receiving means and second means for generating a second acknowledgement (type 2) upon access of the digital delivery stream and/or the content data embedded therein by the user via the interface means, the first and second acknowledgements to be transmitted to the centralized distribution server via a return network channel and the centralized distribution server includes a feedback management module for receiving the first and second acknowledgements transmitted from the at least one subscriber terminal to the centralized distribution server. Each acknowledgment (type 1 or type 2) sent by each subscriber terminal and received by the centralized distribution server generates a message that proves that the status of the digital delivery stream and/or the content data embedded therein on the subscriber terminal is known by the centralized distribution server and thus confirmed. | 07-09-2009 |
