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Methods and Apparatus for Simultaneous Uploading and Streaming of Media

  • US 20090094652A1
  • Filed: 10/03/2008
  • Published: 04/09/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/03/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for a computer system comprising:

  • receiving a request for a video file;

    determining whether the video file is currently being uploaded from a video source and stored in a memory;

    when the video file is currently being uploaded, the method includes;

    determining a size of the video file that is currently being uploaded;

    providing the size of the video file to a video consumer;

    retrieving a portion of the video file that is stored in the memory; and

    providing the portion of the video file to the video consumer;

    when the video file is not currently being uploaded, the method includes;

    determining whether the video file is in the memory; and

    providing the video file to the video consumer if the video file is in the memory;

    wherein the video file is transcoded to an appropriate format prior to being uploaded.

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