Patents Assigned to Viewcast.com, Inc.
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Patent number: 8078750Abstract: A streaming media encoder for encoding and delivering media content is disclosed. The streaming media encoder has a media input interface for receiving a media stream, a media encoder for receiving the media stream from the input interface and encoding the media stream, thereby producing an encoded media stream. The media encoder has a first confidence monitor for displaying a video image from the received media stream, a second confidence monitor for displaying a video image from the encoded media stream, and a network interface for providing the encoded media stream to a network.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2010Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Viewcast.com, Inc.Inventors: Mark Hershey, David T. Stoner, Rick Southerland
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Patent number: 8060671Abstract: A portable media encoder is disclosed. The portable media encoder comprises a video input port configured to receive a video input from a video source, an audio input port configured to receive an audio input from an audio source, and a digital output port for providing a digitized output stream corresponding to the received video input and audio input. The encoder has an encoding processor that converts the video input and the audio input into a streamable digital output format for transmitting through the digital output port, a set of control buttons communicatively coupled to the encoding processor and operable to provide encoding parameters to thereto, and a housing enclosing the encoding processor and providing at least one access panel providing user access to the video input port, the audio input port, the digital output port, and the set of control buttons. The housing having a size and configuration that allows the encoder to be hand carried by a single individual.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2010Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: ViewCast.com, Inc.Inventors: Rick Southerland, Mark Fears, Mark Hershey, Chris McCauley
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Publication number: 20110072149Abstract: A streaming media encoder for encoding and delivering media content is disclosed. The streaming media encoder has a media input interface for receiving a media stream, a media encoder for receiving the media stream from the input interface and encoding the media stream, thereby producing an encoded media stream. The media encoder has a first confidence monitor for displaying a video image from the received media stream, a second confidence monitor for displaying a video image from the encoded media stream, and a network interface for providing the encoded media stream to a network.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: VIEWCAST.COM, INC. D/B/A VIEWCAST CORPORATIONInventors: MARK HERSHEY, DAVID T. STONER, RICK SOUTHERLAND
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Publication number: 20100328534Abstract: A portable media encoder is disclosed. The portable media encoder comprises a video input port configured to receive a video input from a video source, an audio input port configured to receive an audio input from an audio source, and a digital output port for providing a digitized output stream corresponding to the received video input and audio input. The encoder has an encoding processor that converts the video input and the audio input into a streamable digital output format for transmitting through the digital output port, a set of control buttons communicatively coupled to the encoding processor and operable to provide encoding parameters to thereto, and a housing enclosing the encoding processor and providing at least one access panel providing user access to the video input port, the audio input port, the digital output port, and the set of control buttons. The housing having a size and configuration that allows the encoder to be hand carried by a single individual.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: VIEWCAST.COM, INC. D/B/A VIEWCAST CORPORATIONInventors: RICK SOUTHERLAND, MARK FEARS, MARK HERSHEY, CHRIS MCCAULEY
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Patent number: 7818442Abstract: A streaming media encoder for encoding and delivering media content is disclosed. The streaming media encoder has a media input interface for receiving a media stream, a media encoder for receiving the media stream from the input interface and encoding the media stream, thereby producing an encoded media stream. The media encoder has a first confidence monitor for displaying a video image from the received media stream, a second confidence monitor for displaying a video image from the encoded media stream, and a network interface for providing the encoded media stream to a network.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2005Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Viewcast.Com, Inc.Inventors: Mark Hershey, David T. Stoner, Rick Southerland
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Patent number: 7747798Abstract: A portable media encoder is disclosed. The portable media encoder comprises a video input port configured to receive a video input from a video source, an audio input port configured to receive an audio input from an audio source, and a digital output port for providing a digitized output stream corresponding to the received video input and audio input. The encoder has an encoding processor that converts the video input and the audio input into a streamable digital output format for transmitting through the digital output port, a set of control buttons communicatively coupled to the encoding processor and operable to provide encoding parameters to thereto, and a housing enclosing the encoding processor and providing at least one access panel providing user access to the video input port, the audio input port, the digital output port, and the set of control buttons. The housing having a size and configuration that allows the encoder to be hand carried by a single individual.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2006Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: Viewcast.Com, Inc.Inventors: Rick Southerland, Mark Fears, Mark Hershey, Chris McCauley
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Patent number: 6577605Abstract: The present invention provides a system, method and apparatus for automatically distributing a multimedia call received from an originating end point. The present invention determines whether the multimedia call has been connected to a multimedia source for a minimum time period, selects a destination end point, and determines whether the selected destination end point is available. If the multimedia call has been connected to the multimedia source for the minimum time period or longer, and the selected destination end point is available, the present invention instructs a multimedia switch to transfer the multimedia call from the multimedia source to the selected destination end point.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 1999Date of Patent: June 10, 2003Assignee: Viewcast.com, Inc.Inventors: Michael P. Dagate, Kevin G. Conley, Kevin S. Hartman, Scott Vollmer