Synchronizing the storing of streaming video
First Claim
1. A method for synchronizing video comprising:
- capturing video data with a camera, the video data including a first video data segment and a second video data segment;
when a network between the camera and a hub is insufficient to allow downstream realtime streaming of the video data, storing the first video data segment on a first storage of the camera;
when the network between the camera and the hub is sufficient to allow downstream realtime streaming of the video data,transferring the second video data segment from the camera over the network to the hub for playback in real time,storing the second video data segment into a buffer at the hub while streaming the second video data segment to a player for live streaming;
storing the second video data segment from the buffer to a second storage at the hub, wherein the second storage at the hub stores an indication that the first data segment is not stored at the second storage at the hub;
reading the first video data segment from the first storage,transferring the first video data segment over the network to the hub;
storing the first video data segment onto the second storage at the hub such that a non-real-time playback from the second storage shows the first video data segment and the second video data segment as one continuous video data in proper time sequence.
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Abstract
A method, system, and computer-readable medium for synchronizing video are described. The system captures video data with a camera, the video data including a first video data segment and a second video data segment. When a network between the camera and a hub is insufficient to allow downstream real-time streaming of the video data, the system stores the first video data segment on a first storage. When the network is sufficient to allow downstream real-time streaming of the video data, the system transfers the second video data segment from the camera to the hub, reads the first video data segment from the first storage, and transfers the first video data segment to the hub. The system stores the video data segments onto a second storage such that a non-real-time playback from the second storage shows the first video data segment and the second video data segment in sequence.
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9 Claims
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1. A method for synchronizing video comprising:
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capturing video data with a camera, the video data including a first video data segment and a second video data segment; when a network between the camera and a hub is insufficient to allow downstream realtime streaming of the video data, storing the first video data segment on a first storage of the camera; when the network between the camera and the hub is sufficient to allow downstream realtime streaming of the video data, transferring the second video data segment from the camera over the network to the hub for playback in real time, storing the second video data segment into a buffer at the hub while streaming the second video data segment to a player for live streaming; storing the second video data segment from the buffer to a second storage at the hub, wherein the second storage at the hub stores an indication that the first data segment is not stored at the second storage at the hub; reading the first video data segment from the first storage, transferring the first video data segment over the network to the hub; storing the first video data segment onto the second storage at the hub such that a non-real-time playback from the second storage shows the first video data segment and the second video data segment as one continuous video data in proper time sequence. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A network camera system for synchronizing video comprising:
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a hub including a second storage; a camera including a first storage, the camera configured to; capture video data including a first video data segment and a second video data segment, store the first video data segment on a first storage when a network is unable to provide for real-time streaming of the video data, and when the network is able to provide for the downstream real-time streaming of the video data, transfer the second video data segment over the network to the hub for playback in real time, storing the second video data segment into a buffer at the hub while streaming the second video data segment to a player for live streaming, storing the second video data segment from the buffer to a second storage at the hub, wherein the second storage at the hub stores an indication that the first data segment is not stored at the second storage at the hub, read the first video data segment from the first storage, and transfer the first video data segment over the network to the hub, wherein the hub is configured to store the first video data segment onto the second storage at the hub such that a non-real-time playback from the second storage shows the first video data segment and the second video data segment as one continuous video data in proper time sequence. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions which, when executed by a processor, causes a network camera system to execute a video synchronization method comprising:
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capturing video data with a camera, the video data including a first video data segment and a second video data segment; when a network between the camera and a hub is insufficient to allow downstream realtime streaming of the video data, storing the first video data segment on a first storage of the camera; when the network between the camera and the hub is sufficient to allow downstream realtime streaming of the video data, transferring the second video data segment from the camera over the network to the hub for playback in real time, storing the second video data segment into a buffer at the hub while streaming the second video data segment to a player for live streaming; storing the second video data segment from the buffer to a second storage at the hub, wherein the second storage at the hub stores an indication that the first data segment is not stored at the second storage at the hub; reading the first video data segment from the first storage, transferring the first video data segment over the network to the hub; storing the first video data segment onto the second storage at the hub such that a non-real-time playback from the second storage shows the first video data segment and the second video data segment as one continuous video data in proper time sequence. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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