System and method for adaptive storage of video data

A system for the retrieval of streaming video content, comprising:

• at least one cache, having a first capacity and depth, and receiving (i) at least a first stream of content conforming to a first format and (ii) at least a second stream of content conforming to a second format;
• at least one first memory configured to store instructions and parameter data associated with the first format and the second format;
• at least one second memory configured to store video content;
• and
• a controller configured to dynamically adjust the rate at which content data is retrieved from within the at least one second memory based, at least in part, upon one of the following parameters:
• the recognition of the stored content as conforming to the first format;
• the recognition of the stored content as conforming to the second format;
• the peak rate at which content can be written to the at least one cache;
• the sustained rate at which content can be written to the at least one cache;
• the peak rate at which content can be retrieved from the at least one cache;
• the sustained rate at which content can be retrieved from the at least one cache;
• the peak rate at which content can be retrieved from the at least one second memory;
• the sustained rate at which content can be retrieved from the at least one second memory;
• and
• the first capacity and depth.

A method for the storage of streaming video content, in a system comprising:

• a controller;
• at least one cache, having a first capacity and depth, and receiving (i) at least a first stream of content conforming to a first format and (ii) at least a second stream of content conforming to a second format;
• at least one first memory adapted to store instructions and parameter data associated with the first format and the second format;
• and
• at least one second memory adapted for the storage of video content
• wherein the method comprises the step of:
• dynamically adjusting, by the controller, the rate at which content data is stored within the at least one second memory based, at least in part, upon one of the following parameters:
• the recognition of the stored content as conforming to the first format;
• the recognition of the stored content as conforming to the second format;
• the peak rate at which content can be written to the at least one cache;
• the sustained rate at which content can be written to the at least one cache;
• the peak rate at which content can be retrieved from the at least one cache;
• the sustained rate at which content can be retrieved from the at least one cache;
• the peak rate at which content can be stored in the at least one second memory;
• the sustained rate at which content can be stored in the at least one second memory;
• and
• the first capacity and depth.

A method for the retrieval of streaming video content, in a system comprising:

• a controller
• at least one cache, having a first capacity and depth, and receiving (i) at least a first stream of content conforming to a first format and (ii) at least a second stream of content conforming to a second format;
• at least one first memory configured to store instructions and parameter data associated with the first format and the second format;
• and
• at least one second memory configured to store video content
• wherein the method comprises the step of:
• dynamically adjusting, by the controller, the rate at which content data is retrieved from within the at least one second memory based, at least in part, upon one of the following parameters:
• the recognition of the stored content as conforming to the first format;
• the recognition of the stored content as conforming to the second format;
• the peak rate at which content can be written to the at least one cache;
• the sustained rate at which content can be written to the at least one cache;
• the peak rate at which content can be retrieved from the at least one cache;
• the sustained rate at which content can be retrieved from the at least one cache;
• the peak rate at which content can be retrieved from the at least one second memory;
• the sustained rate at which content can be retrieved from the at least one second memory;
• and
• the first capacity and depth.