Automated and selective distribution of video broadcasts
First Claim
1. A method of distributing a video broadcast on a LAN having at least one server computer and at least one client computer, said method comprising:
- (a) receiving at least one video broadcast by said at least one server computer;
(b) creating a file with an identifier of said video broadcast;
(c) responding to a request for video broadcasts from the client computer with a menu of available broadcasts;
(d) providing a selected video broadcast to the client computer; and
(e) displaying said selected video broadcast in a window on the client computer, wherein each video broadcast displayed on each client computer includes different video broadcasts simultaneously displayed to different client computers.
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Abstract
The system allows for the controlled distribution of video and/or audio broadcasts over a LAN to selected and approved client computers. The video broadcasts are received by at least one server on the LAN. A configuration file is created with identifying information from the various video feeds. The systems administrator can create a list of which client computers can have access to certain video feeds. When a client computer requests a video feed, a menu of video feeds approved for that client is constructed and displayed on the client computer. The display can include a selectable representative image of the available broadcast. When selected, a display window appears with the live video feed.
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13 Claims
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1. A method of distributing a video broadcast on a LAN having at least one server computer and at least one client computer, said method comprising:
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(a) receiving at least one video broadcast by said at least one server computer;
(b) creating a file with an identifier of said video broadcast;
(c) responding to a request for video broadcasts from the client computer with a menu of available broadcasts;
(d) providing a selected video broadcast to the client computer; and
(e) displaying said selected video broadcast in a window on the client computer, wherein each video broadcast displayed on each client computer includes different video broadcasts simultaneously displayed to different client computers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
(f) ending the selected video broadcast after a predetermined period of time.
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7. The method of claim 5 further comprises:
(g) generating a summary of usage.
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8. A method of controlling the distribution of video broadcasts to a plurality of client computers from at least one server computer connected by a LAN, said method comprising:
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(a) receiving a plurality of audio and video broadcasts by the at least on server computer;
(b) creating a file of identifiers for the plurality of broadcasts;
(c) establishing an access list for the plurality of client computers defining which audio and video broadcasts are accessible to an individual client computer;
(d) generating a menu of accessible broadcasts for display on the individual client computer;
(e) providing a selected broadcast to an approved client computer wherein different broadcasts are displayed simultaneously on different client computers. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
(f) restricting access to broadcasts not listed on the menu.
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10. The method of claim 9 further comprises:
(g) discontinuing said provided broadcast after a predetermined period.
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11. A controller for distributing video broadcasts to a plurality of client computers from at least one server computer connected by a LAN, said method comprising:
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(a) a receiver coupled to said at least one server for receiving a plurality of audio and video broadcasts;
(b) means for creating a file of identifiers for the plurality of broadcasts;
(c) means for establishing an access list for the plurality of client computers defining which audio and video broadcasts are accessible to an individual client computer;
(d) means for generating a menu of accessible broadcasts for display on the individual client computer;
(e) means for providing a selected broadcast to an approved client computer wherein different selected broadcasts are provided to different approved client computer simultaneously. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
(f) means for restricting access to broadcasts not listed on the menu.
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13. The controller of claim 11 further comprises:
(g) means for discontinuing said provided broadcast after a predetermined period.
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