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System and method for hosting of video content over a network
Assignee: Micro Focus LLC
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Filing: 2001-04-06
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Granted: 2007-05-22
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Expires: 2021-04-06
Abstract
Abstract A system and method that provide a hosted application and associated services for encoding, indexing, publishing and searching video media to content owners on a public network. The system and method allow the user interface to be customized and injected into the content-owner's website using dynamic HTML and template-based presentation mechanisms, thereby greatly enhancing the website's branding, advertising, and community building capabilities.
Inventors
- 👤 David Girouard
- 👤 Bradley Horowitz
- 👤 Richard Humphrey
- 👤 Charles Fuller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:33
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B27/00; G11B27/10; G11B27/19; G11B27/28; H; H04; H04L; H04L67/00; H04L67/01; H04L67/02; H04N; H04N21/00; H04N21/20; H04N21/21; H04N21/222; H04N21/2223; H04N21/23; H04N21/234; H04N21/2343; H04N21/27; H04N21/274; H04N21/278; H04N21/40; H04N21/41; H04N21/414; H04N21/4143; H04N21/45; H04N21/462; H04N21/4622; H04N21/60; H04N21/61; H04N21/6106; H04N21/6125; H04N21/6156; H04N21/6175; H04N21/80; H04N21/85; H04N21/854; H04N21/8543; H04N21/858; H04N21/8586
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A system for hosting of video content over a network, comprising: a content owner facility comprising a content owner network server; a service facility receiving the video content from a content source, the service facility comprising: a video encoding module configured to encode the video content; a video logging module configured to generate an index of the video content; a video application server module configured to receive the index of the video content; and a service facility network server configured to receive the index of the video content and produce electronic templates for use by the content owner network server; and a content distribution network configured to receive encoded video content from the video encoding module and provide encoded video content to a user based on user selection.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
128 words
A system for hosting of video content over a network, comprising: a content owner facility comprising a content owner network server; a service facility receiving the video content from a content source, the service facility comprising: a video encoding module configured to encode the video content; a video logging module configured to generate an index of the video content; a video application server module configured to receive the index of the video content; and a service facility network server configured to receive the index of the video content and produce electronic templates for use by the content owner network server; and a content distribution network configured to receive encoded video content from the video encoding module and provide encoded video content to a user based on user selection.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system as defined in claim 1 , wherein the content owner network server comprises a content owner web server having a plurality of content owner electronic pages.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system as defined in claim 1 , wherein the service facility further comprises a video index database including video index data.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system as defined in claim 3 , wherein the video index database further includes video metadata.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system as defined in claim 1 , wherein the content owner facility includes a content owner website.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system as defined in claim 1 , wherein the service facility network server includes a service facility web server.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system as defined in claim 6 , wherein the service facility web server is configured to produce one or more search form web pages.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system as defined in claim 6 , wherein the service facility web server is configured to produce search results information.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system as defined in claim 1 , wherein the service facility further comprises an administration module configured to manage the service facility network server.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system as defined in claim 1 , wherein the service facility further comprises a video editorial module configured to allow human-directed annotation of the video content.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system as defined in claim 1 , wherein the service facility further comprises an administration module configured to manage the service facility network server.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system as defined in claim 1 , wherein receiving the video content from a content source comprises receiving one or more computer files electronically.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system as defined in claim 1 , wherein receiving the video content from a content source comprises receiving one or more physical copies of the content.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system as defined in claim 13 , wherein at least one of the physical copies is received on an optical disk or video tape.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system as defined in claim 1 , wherein receiving the video content from a content source comprises receiving a broadcast signal.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system as defined in claim 1 , wherein the content source comprises the content owner facility.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
116 words
A method for hosting of video content over a network, comprising: providing video content from a video content source for video processing; encoding the video content, wherein the encoded content is provided to a network; indexing the video content to generate a video index; providing video elements from a video application for incorporation in a content owner network site; and delivering the encoded video to a user via the network based on user selection; wherein the video content is delivered from a remote location to the location where the video content is encoded and indexed, and wherein the content owner network site is also remote from the location where the video content is encoded and indexed.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
116 words
A method for hosting of video content over a network, comprising: providing video content from a video content source for video processing; encoding the video content, wherein the encoded content is provided to a network; indexing the video content to generate a video index; providing video elements from a video application for incorporation in a content owner network site; and delivering the encoded video to a user via the network based on user selection; wherein the video content is delivered from a remote location to the location where the video content is encoded and indexed, and wherein the content owner network site is also remote from the location where the video content is encoded and indexed.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method as defined in claim 17 , wherein the network comprises a content distribution network.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method as defined in claim 17 , further comprising storing the video index in a database.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method as defined in claim 17 , wherein the content owner network site includes a content owner website.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method as defined in claim 17 , wherein the video elements comprise HTML instructions.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method as defined in claim 17 , further comprising providing search results information.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as defined in claim 17 , wherein providing video content from a video content source comprises providing one or more computer files electronically.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as defined in claim 17 , wherein providing video content from a video content source comprises providing one or more physical copies of the content.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as defined in claim 17 , wherein providing video content from a video content source comprises providing a broadcast signal.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as defined in claim 17 , wherein the video content source comprises a content owner facility.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
113 words
A system for delivering media content services over a network, comprising: media content to which a content owner has rights; a content owner facility comprising a content owner web site associated with a content owner network server; a service facility receiving the media content from a media content source, the service facility comprising: a video processing module configured to extract metadata from the media content and encode the media content; and a hosted video application module configured to provide video elements for display on the content owner web site at the content owner facility; and a content distribution network providing media content to a user from the service facility based on user selection.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
113 words
A system for delivering media content services over a network, comprising: media content to which a content owner has rights; a content owner facility comprising a content owner web site associated with a content owner network server; a service facility receiving the media content from a media content source, the service facility comprising: a video processing module configured to extract metadata from the media content and encode the media content; and a hosted video application module configured to provide video elements for display on the content owner web site at the content owner facility; and a content distribution network providing media content to a user from the service facility based on user selection.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system as defined in claim 27 , wherein the service facility further comprises a network server.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system as defined in claim 27 , wherein the network is the Internet.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system as defined in claim 28 , wherein the network server is a web server.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system as defined in claim 27 , wherein the video elements include HTML instructions.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system as defined in claim 27 , wherein the media content is encoded video content.
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