SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SIMULTANEOUS MEDIA COLLABORATION

• US 20170104796A1
• Filed: 10/08/2015
• Published: 04/13/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 10/08/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Armored Info, LLC
• Original Assignee: Armored Info, LLC
• Inventors: Fahey, Michael J.
• Application Number:
  US14/878,189
• Publication Number:
  US 20170104796A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/176 Support for shared access to files; File sharing support
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/1062 Editing
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/1087 Synchronisation
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2221/2111 Location-sensitive, e.g. geographical location, GPS
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/031 Electronic editing of digitised analogue information signals, e.g. audio or video signals
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0428 wherein the data content is protected, e.g. by encrypting or encapsulating the payload
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/083 using passwords cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication using a predetermined code H04L9/3226
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/102 Entity profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/1089 by adding media; by removing media
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/4015 where at least one of the additional parallel sessions is real time or time sensitive, e.g. white board sharing, collaboration or spawning of a subconference
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/403 Arrangements for multi-party communication, e.g. for conferences data switching systems for conference H04L12/18; arrangements for connecting several subscribers to a common circuit, i.e. affording conference facilities H04M3/56; television conferencing systems H04N7/15
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/765 intermediate

Abstract

A method, system, and apparatus for simultaneous media collaboration between remotely located users is disclosed. Unlike the existing collaboration methods currently used, which often include emailing files and comments back and forth between different users, the disclosed system and method enables real-time communication and collaboration between remotely located users without requiring the use of email or editing software.

Claims

1. A system for real time media collaboration between at least two users operating the same electronically connected software application in remote locations, the system comprising:

at least one secure database running the software application, the at least one secure database interconnected to a network having access to a public or private internet connection, the software application including a first set of instructions to provide access to a media file simultaneously to each of at least two users, such that one user of the at least two users may modify said media file in a real time collaborative environment simultaneously with the other user of the at least two users;

a graphical user interface (GUI) displaying said application where the GUI is interconnected to the at least one secure database where said media file is stored on a real time basis as each of the at least two users modify said media file simultaneously; and

the application having simultaneous accessibility for the at least two users where each of the at least two users may manipulate said media file in real time and in a secure manner.

2. The system according to claim 1 further comprising a security module structured and arranged to determine the location of each of at least two users in order to selectively restrict access to said media file based upon said location.

3. The system according to claim 1 further comprising a content delivery network module interconnected to the GUI and the secure database and being the structured and arranged for receipt and storage of said media file received from multiple application software access points.

4. The system according to claim 1 further comprising an encryption module interconnected to the database and the GUI, said encryption module structured and arranged to provide secure point to point encryption between the at least two users.

5. The system according to claim 1 further comprising a synchronization application module interconnected to the GUI and the least one secure database, the synchronization application module structured and arranged to synchronize modifications of said file.

6. The system according to claim 1 where said media files include pre-recorded audio signals.

7. The system according to claim 6 where said media files include pre-recorded video signals.

8. The system according to claim 2 where the security module includes a global position system.

9. A computer apparatus consisting of a computer storage medium, a database, a central processor and a gui electrically interconnected, where the computer storage medium contains computer software having instructions to:

provide access to a media file simultaneously to each of at least two users, such that one user of the at least two users may modify said media file in a real time collaborative environment simultaneously with the other user of the at least two users;

display said application to each user, where the GUI is interconnected to the at least one secure database where said media file is stored on a real time basis as each of the at least two users modify said media file simultaneously; and

provide simultaneous access to said application such that each of the at least two may manipulate said media file in real time and in a secure manner.

10. The apparatus according to claim 9 further comprising instructions to determine the location of each of at least two users in order to selectively restrict access to said media file based upon said location.

11. The apparatus according to claim 10 further comprising instructions for receipt and storage of said media file received from multiple application software access points.

12. The apparatus according to claim 11 further comprising instructions to provide secure point to point encryption between the at least two users.

13. The apparatus according to claim 12 further comprising instructions to provide instructions to synchronize modifications of said file.

14. The apparatus according to claim 13 where said media files include pre-recorded audio signals.

15. The apparatus according to claim 13 where said media files include pre-recorded video signals.

16. The apparatus according to claim 13 further comprising instructions to implement a global position system.