METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SERVER OVERLOAD PROTECTION

Number: 20260161746
Published: 2026-06-11
Filed: 2025-04-15
Assignee: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
Inventors: Makofsky; Steven, Katz; Nitzan, Smith; Michael David
CPC: G06F21/10
Verdict: Set aside cdn/infra
Source: Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline

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Abstract

A traffic-overload protected content-sharing system, includes a content-providing device; a server in communication with the content providing device, wherein a processor of the server executes instructions that cause the processor to: receive content from the content-providing device; store the content on a memory component in communication with the server; set a geographic boundary on access to the content; receive a plurality of requests to access the content from one or more content-consuming devices; identify respective geographical locations of the one or more content-consuming devices; deny at least one of the plurality of requests based on the respective geographical location of the one or more content-consuming devices being outside the geographic boundary; and expand the geographic boundary based on the denial of the at least one of the plurality of requests.

Background

TECHNICAL FIELD

Aspects of the present disclosure relate to conditional access content protection systems and methods. BACKGROUND

Videos, sound recordings, or other media content that are shared over computer networks such as the Internet have the potential of “going viral.” In the case of a “viral video,” the video content can become extremely popular over a short period of time through sharing of a link to the video among a number of computer users. In some cases, the content can reach certain users to whom an originator or owner of the content does not wish access to be granted. Additionally, increased demand for the content can create high volumes of network traffic and threaten to overwhelm the servers on which the content is stored. Thus, there is a need to place certain limits on access to videos, sound recordings, or other media that can be accessed by potentially large numbers of people. SUMMARY

The present disclosure is generally directed to a user content protection system and method that may include a content-sharing application associated with a user device and/or an access monitor configured to monitor access limitations placed on content shared by the content sharing application. The content-sharing application is configured to share content from the user device to one or more other user devices. The content-sharing application may be provided in association with a server or other computing device or component, which facilitates sharing of

Claims

1. A method of protecting a server from traffic overload comprising: receiving content from a content-providing device; storing the content on a memory component in communication with the server; setting a geographic boundary on access to the content; receiving a plurality of requests to access the content from one or more content-consuming devices; identifying respective geographical locations of the one or more content-consuming devices; denying at least one of the plurality of requests based on the respective geographical location of the one or more content-consuming devices being outside the geographic boundary; and expanding the geographic boundary based on the denial of the at least one of the plurality of requests. || 8. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, the computer-readable storage medium including instructions that when executed by a computer, cause the computer to: receive content from a content-providing device; store the content on a memory component in communication with the computer; set a geographic boundary on access to the content; receive a plurality of requests to access the content from one or more content-consuming devices; identify respective geographical locations of the one or more content-consuming devices; deny at least one of the plurality of requests based on the respective geographical location of the one or more content-consuming devices being outside the geographic boundary; and expand the geographic boundary based on the denial of the at least one of the plurality of requests. || 15. A traffic-overload protected content-sharing system, comprising: a content-providing device; a server in communication with the content providing device, wherein a processor of the server executes instructions that cause the processor to: receive content from the content-providing device; store the content on a memory component in communication with the server; set a geographic boundary on access to the content; receive a plurality of requests to access the content from one or more content-consuming devices; identify respective geographical locations of the one or more content-consuming devices; deny at least one of the plurality of requests based on the respective geographical location of the one or more content-consuming devices being outside the geographic boundary; and expand the geographic boundary based on the denial of the at least one of the plurality of requests.