Method for regenerating and streaming content from a video server using RAID 5 data striping

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6996742
APP PUB NO 20020066050A1
SERIAL NO

09996074

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A method for streaming content striped in RAID 5 format from an array of disk drives to subscribers to minimize disruptive service from a disk drive failure. The method includes accessing content data on an extent-by-extent basis from a plurality of disk drives in an array and streams the content data to the subscribers on an extent-by-extent basis, sequentially, from the plurality of disk drives. Upon detection of an actual disk drive failure the method transitions to a stream regeneration mode of operation, which includes reading the content data substantially simultaneously from all extents in a parity group and regenerating a failed portion of the content data from a failed extent in the parity group corresponding to the failed disk drive. The content data in the parity group is streamed to the subscribers, extent-by-extent, immediately following the regenerating of the content data from the failed extent in the parity group.

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COMCAST IP HOLDINGS I LLC1201 NORTH MARKET STREET SUITE 1000 WILMINGTON DE 19801

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chin, Danny Princeton Junction, NJ 50 2722
Dandrea, Robert G Newtown, PA 6 204
Lerman, Jesse S New Brunswick, NJ 21 832

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