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Secure control |
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Functions using encryption and other technologies to manage information, enabling digital content to be distributed securely in accord with the conditions determined for its use by the content holder, etc. |
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Throughput |
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A term indicating the amount of data that can be transferred in a given length of time. If throughput drops on a part of the network causing bottlenecks, content cannot be transferred smoothly end-to-end. |
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CDN (Content Delivery Network) |
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A network in which multiple mirror servers and storage servers are deployed for efficient content distribution. |
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Marketplace |
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A venue provided with the necessary functions and operated for efficient exchange of goods and information. |
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HGW (Home Gateway) |
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Equipment that connects the home to a broadband network, enabling content to be enjoyed on a TV set as well as providing storage functions and interactive service functions. |
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Revenue sharing |
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A business model by which the revenue from customers is divided among multiple business partners providing services, according to a predetermined ratio. |
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Portal |
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The initial Web site visited by customers. It presents customers with a diverse range of content, using search functions, navigation functions, communication functions and various other functions. |
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Content navigation |
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Functions for proposing optimum content to customers based on the particular attributes of each customer, selecting from the many choices available by key word, index, attribute, access ranking, etc. |
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On-demand streaming |
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Delivery of voice and video data, etc., to the customer each time the customer makes a request to a content distributor, with playback the content while they are being received from the network, normally without being stored permanently at the customer terminal. |
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On-demand download |
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Delivery of voice and video data, etc., to the customer each time the customer makes a request to a content distributor, with the content being stored at the customer terminal. |
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Streaming |
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Playback of voice and video data while they are being received from the network, normally without being stored permanently at the customer terminal. |