Method and system for providing distributed editing and storage of digital media over a network

US8990214B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8990214-B2
Application numberUS-36875006-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 6, 2006
Priority dateJun 27, 2001
Publication dateMar 24, 2015
Grant dateMar 24, 2015

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An approach provides distributed editing and storage of digital media. Video information is retrieved during recording of the video information to a video file. The video information is edited during the recording of the video information. An index file for the media is generated during the recording of the media, wherein the index file include indices for decoding the media; and periodically updating the index file throughout the recording of the media. After completion of the recording of the media, another index file is generated corresponding to the media for inclusion into the media file.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for editing digital media, the method comprising: retrieving media during recording of the media to a media file; editing the media during the recording of the media; generating an index file for the media during the recording of the media, wherein the index file include indices for decoding the media; and periodically updating the index file throughout the recording of the media. 2. A method according to claim 1 , where…

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What does patent US8990214B2 cover?
An approach provides distributed editing and storage of digital media. Video information is retrieved during recording of the video information to a video file. The video information is edited during the recording of the video information. An index file for the media is generated during the recording of the media, wherein the index file include indices for decoding the media; and periodically u…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Haot Max, Rachamadugu Sreenivas, Moore Richard G, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G11B27/034. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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