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Novel media file access and storage solution for multi-workstation/multi-platform non-linear video editing systems

  • US 20060184673A1
  • Filed: 04/12/2006
  • Published: 08/17/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/18/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for storing digital audio and video media files in a system having a computer server that is in communication with a means for storing said media files, and that is in communication with one or more independent users, said method comprising:

  • creating a directory structure on said storage means for hierarchically organizing said digital media and other data files;

    generating in said directory structure a User Directory that corresponds to each independent user that is capable of accessing said media files, and through which an independent user can store actual digital media files;

    moving actual stored digital media files from a User Directory to a Shared Directory location that is separate from said User Directory where the files are not directly accessible to any independent user;

    creating, for each digital media file moved into the Shared Directory, a corresponding link to the actual digital media file for one or more individual independent users, and placing said links inside each said corresponding User Directory, whereby, via said links, a user is permitted indirect access to all actual digital media files that are stored in the Shared Directory on said storage means, while preventing direct access to the actual digital media files.

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