Live stream detection and notification service
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1. A system for providing a web-based live stream detection and notification service, the system comprising:
- a centralized server for (a) detecting availability of video data on a plurality of live stream services configured to relay live streams from reporters to users via the Internet, and (b) notifying a user of the centralized server of the availability of the video data, the centralized server comprising a processor and a non-transitory storage medium embodying instructions executable by the processor to configure the centralized server to includea user registration part for providing (i) a registration user interface for receiving user registration information from the user and (ii) a video data preference user interface for receiving user video data preference information, anda control part for (i) detecting the availability of the video data satisfying the user video data preference information on the plurality of live stream services, each one of the plurality of live stream services including one or more reporters who upload the video data to said one of the plurality of live stream services, and (ii) notifying the user of the availability of the video data which satisfies the user video data preference information by outputting a stream notification to a terminal device of the user,wherein the control part of the centralized server retrieves a personalized set of streams based on the user video data preference information and periodically queries web-based live stream services on which the personalized set of streams are broadcast, to check availability of each one of the streams in the personalized set.
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Abstract
Systems, apparatus and methods are provided to detect live video data satisfying user specified criteria and consolidate live broadcasting management, analysis of detected video data, and notification of potential viewers.
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1. A system for providing a web-based live stream detection and notification service, the system comprising:
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a centralized server for (a) detecting availability of video data on a plurality of live stream services configured to relay live streams from reporters to users via the Internet, and (b) notifying a user of the centralized server of the availability of the video data, the centralized server comprising a processor and a non-transitory storage medium embodying instructions executable by the processor to configure the centralized server to include a user registration part for providing (i) a registration user interface for receiving user registration information from the user and (ii) a video data preference user interface for receiving user video data preference information, and a control part for (i) detecting the availability of the video data satisfying the user video data preference information on the plurality of live stream services, each one of the plurality of live stream services including one or more reporters who upload the video data to said one of the plurality of live stream services, and (ii) notifying the user of the availability of the video data which satisfies the user video data preference information by outputting a stream notification to a terminal device of the user, wherein the control part of the centralized server retrieves a personalized set of streams based on the user video data preference information and periodically queries web-based live stream services on which the personalized set of streams are broadcast, to check availability of each one of the streams in the personalized set. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for providing a web-based live stream detection and notification service, comprising:
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providing a registration user interface for registration of a specific user; receiving and maintaining, for the specific user, (i) user registration information including information regarding the specific user and (ii) user video data preference information indicating video data preference of the specific user; querying periodically a plurality of web-based live stream services to check availability of video data that satisfies the user video data preference information; detecting the availability of video data that satisfies the user video data preference information on the plurality of web-based live stream services, each one of the plurality of web-based live stream services including one or more reporters who upload the video data to said one of the plurality of web-based live stream services; notifying the user of the availability of the video data that satisfies the user video data preference information by outputting a stream notification to a terminal device of the user. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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