System and method for transmitting content items

摘要

Disclosed is a system that optimizes transmission of content. Requests for a content type and an element within the content type is received. Most frequently requested content types and most frequently requested elements within each of the most frequently requested content types are determined. A transmit rate for each of the frequently requested content types is determined, wherein the frequently requested content types with a higher request count receive a higher transmit rate than frequently requested content types with a lower request count. The most frequently requested elements within each of the most frequently requested content types are transmitted at the determined transmit rate.

主权项

1. A method for transmitting requested content, the method comprising:
receiving at least one request for a content type and an element within the content type; based on the at least one received request, determining most frequently requested content types and most frequently requested elements within each of the most frequently requested content types; determining, by a processor of a machine, a transmit rate for each of the frequently requested content types, the frequently requested content types with a higher request count receiving a higher transmit rate than frequently requested content types with a lower request count, the transmit rate indicating a frequency for transmission of the most frequently requested content types; and transmitting the most frequently requested elements within each of the most frequently requested content types at the determined transmit rate in response to a request for content.