| 摘要 |
<p>A system for handling video content in a network, such as the Internet. Aspects of the system provide for accessing, distributing and maintaining digital video or other image content. Video content acquired from content providers is annotated with searchable text. The searchable text is accessed via a database where relational queries are used to identify desired content. Access of the video by end users is facilitated by maintenance of multiple video servers. A preferred embodiment uses both satellite and on-location video distribution. Video information is pre-processed to compensate for compression artifacts. The speed of transmission to an end user from each of multiple servers is tested prior to transmission of the bulk video so that the fastest or most efficient server can be used for the transmission. Utilities are provided to monitor and log end user accessing of videos. Such logged information can be used to promote additional products or services or to steer a user to desired information.</p> |
