Video-on-demand system
First Claim
1. A video-on-demand system accessible over the internet, the system comprising:
- a video server configured to store video-on-demand content and to stream video-on-demand through a first layer of an internet page, the internet page including the first layer and a second layer; and
a controller to cause formation in the second layer of a plurality of selectable overlay images such that a user at a location in communication with the internet remote from the video server and the controller can display streamed video-on-demand of the first layer in combination with the overlay images of the second layer and can select one of the overlay images,wherein the overlay images correspond to respective control functions for the video-on-demand stream, andthe controller is responsive to selection of an overlay image to change the video-on-demand stream in accordance with the corresponding control function.
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Abstract
A video-on-demand system including a video server storing video-on-demand content and for streaming video-on-demand through a first layer of an internet page having a first layer and a second layer; and a controller for causing there to be formed in the second layer a plurality of selectable overlay images such that a user at a location in communication with the internet remote from the video server and the controller can display streamed video-on-demand of the first layer in combination with the overlay images of the second layer and can select one of the overlay images; wherein the overlay images correspond to respective control functions for the video-on-demand stream; and the controller is responsive to selection of an overlay image to change the video-on-demand stream in accordance with the corresponding respective control function.
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17 Claims
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1. A video-on-demand system accessible over the internet, the system comprising:
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a video server configured to store video-on-demand content and to stream video-on-demand through a first layer of an internet page, the internet page including the first layer and a second layer; and a controller to cause formation in the second layer of a plurality of selectable overlay images such that a user at a location in communication with the internet remote from the video server and the controller can display streamed video-on-demand of the first layer in combination with the overlay images of the second layer and can select one of the overlay images, wherein the overlay images correspond to respective control functions for the video-on-demand stream, and the controller is responsive to selection of an overlay image to change the video-on-demand stream in accordance with the corresponding control function. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of transmitting video-on-demand comprising:
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streaming, from a server on the internet, video-on-demand through an internet page including a first layer and a second layer; providing the video-on-demand stream in the first layer; providing, in the second layer, for selective combination with the video-on-demand of the first layer, a plurality of overlay images corresponding to respective control functions of the video-on-demand stream; enabling a user at a remote location on the internet to select respective overlay images when the plurality of overlay images are displayed in combination with the video-on-demand at the remote location; and responding at the server to selection of an overlay image at the remote location so as to change the video-on-demand stream in accordance with the corresponding respective control function.
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9. A video-on-demand system accessible over the internet, the system comprising:
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a video server configured to store a plurality of video-on-demand items having respective contents; a controller responsive to a request from a user to provide selective access to the plurality of video-on-demand items and to stream a selected one of the plurality of video-on-demand items through an internet page including a first layer and a second layer, wherein the controller is configured; to stream the selected video-on-demand items in the first layer, to provide, in the second layer, an overlay image that can be selectively combined with the video-on-demand of the first layer, to provide a link in association with the overlay image, selection of the link causing advertising content to be provided to the user, to monitor selection by the user with regard to content of selected video-on-demand items, and to judge the content of video-on-demand items selected by the user;
whereinthe system further comprises a memory storing a plurality of overlay images, together with respective links and advertising content; and the controller is configured to select one of the plurality of overlay images and associated links for provision in the second layer according to the judgement of the content of video-on-demand item selected by the user. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of providing a user with selective access to a plurality of video-on-demand items having respective contents, the method comprising:
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according to selection by the user, streaming one of the plurality of video-on-demand items through an internet page including a first layer and a second layer; providing the video-on-demand stream in the first layer; providing an overlay image in the second layer which can be selectively combined with the video-on-demand of the first layer; providing a link in association with the overlay image, selection of the link causing advertising content to be provided to the user; monitoring selection by the user with regard to content of selected video-on-demand items; judging content of video-on-demand items selected by the user; and choosing one of a plurality of overlay images and associated links for provision in the second layer according to the step of judging.
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16. A video-on-demand system accessible over the internet, the system comprising:
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a video server configured to store video-on-demand content and for streaming video-on-demand through a first layer of an internet page having a first layer and a second layer; and a controller configured to cause there to be formed in the second layer a plurality of selectable overlay images such that a user at a location in communication with the internet remote from the video server and the controller can display streamed video-on-demand of the first layer in combination with the overlay images of the second layer and can select one of the overlay images, wherein the overlay images correspond to respective control functions for the video-on-demand stream; the controller is responsive to selection of an overlay image to change the video-on-demand stream in accordance with the corresponding respective control function; the video on demand content includes a plurality of video-on-demand items having respective contents; the controller is responsive to a request from a user to provide selective access to the plurality of video-on-demand items and to stream a selected one of the plurality of video-on-demand items through the internet page, and wherein the controller is configured; to stream the selected video-on-demand items in the first layer, to provide, in the second layer, an overlay image that can be selectively combined with the video-on-demand of the first layer, to provide a link in association with the overlay image, selection of the link causing advertising content to be provided to the user, to monitor selection by the user with regard to content of selected video-on-demand items, and to judge the content of video-on-demand items selected by the user;
whereinthe system further comprises a memory storing a plurality of overlay images, together with respective links and advertising content; and the controller is configured to select one of the plurality of overlay images and associated links for provision in the second layer according to the judgement of the content of video-on-demand item selected by the user.
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17. A method of transmitting video-on-demand and of providing a user with selective access to a plurality of video-on-demand items having respective contents, the method comprising:
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streaming, from a server on the internet, video-on-demand through an internet page including a first layer and a second layer and, according to selection by the user, streaming one of the plurality of video-on-demand items through the internet page; providing the video-on-demand stream in the first layer; providing, in the second layer, for selective combination with the video-on-demand of the first layer, a plurality of overlay images corresponding to respective control functions of the video-on-demand stream; enabling a user at a remote location on the internet to select respective overlay images when the plurality of overlay images are displayed in combination with the video-on-demand at the remote location; responding at the server to selection of an overlay image at the remote location so as to change the video-on-demand stream in accordance with the corresponding respective control function; providing an overlay image in the second layer that can be selectively combined with the video-on-demand of the first layer; providing a link in association with the overlay image, selection of the link causing advertising content to be provided to the user; monitoring selection by the user with regard to content of selected video-on-demand items; judging content of video-on-demand items selected by the user; and choosing one of a plurality of overlay images and associated links for provision in the second layer according to the judging.
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Specification