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Search engine for video and graphics

  • US 9,311,405 B2
  • Filed: 09/12/2012
  • Issued: 04/12/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/30/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of providing video information in response to text based searches comprising:

  • receiving, at a server, a user submission of identifier information with a video file for storage in an electronic storage device, wherein the identifier information comprises a text description of the video file;

    storing, in the electronic storage device, the identifier information;

    generating an identifier of the video file based on the identifier information, wherein the generated identifier comprises an author and an owner of the video file;

    storing the identifier in the electronic storage device;

    receiving a user input of search criteria matching the identifier; and

    in response to receiving the user input;

    determining a location at which the video file is accessible;

    providing, in a results page, a user-selectable link to the video file based on the determined location;

    retrieving at least some of the identifier information from the electronic storage device; and

    providing, in the results page, the retrieved identifier information.

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