Abstract: A media network platform is disclosed. The media network platform utilizes a computing device comprising at least one memory for storing instructions that are executed by at least one processor. Media data is retrieved from at least one data source. A plurality of media segments are created from the media data with each of the media segments being independently playable. A plurality of unique identifiers is assigned to each of the respective media segments. A request is received to transmit a media segment of the plurality of media segments for playback with the request including information about a unique identifier assigned to the media segment. The media segment is transmitted using the unique identifier. The media segment comprises a portion of a video derived from the media data and comprises any specific time interval of the video.

Abstract: An operation at a mobile device is authenticated by using a random visual presentation displayed at the device for the authentication. The mobile device generates and displays the random visual presentation which is optically captured (e.g., by a camera) at a capturing device. The capturing device uses the captured random visual presentation to generate an authentication value (e.g., a hash) based on a defined security protocol. The authentication value is compared to an expected value and if the values match the mobile device executes the operation.

Abstract: A media network platform is disclosed. The media network platform utilizes a computing device comprising at least one memory for storing instructions that are executed by at least one processor. Media data is retrieved from at least one data source. A plurality of media segments are created from the media data with each of the media segments being independently playable. A plurality of unique identifiers is assigned to each of the respective media segments. A request is received to transmit a media segment of the plurality of media segments for playback with the request including information about a unique identifier assigned to the media segment. The media segment is transmitted using the unique identifier. The media segment comprises a portion of a video derived from the media data and comprises any specific time interval of the video.

Abstract: An operation at a mobile device is authenticated by using a random visual presentation displayed at the device for the authentication. The mobile device generates and displays the random visual presentation which is optically captured (e.g., by a camera) at a capturing device. The capturing device uses the captured random visual presentation to generate an authentication value (e.g., a hash) based on a defined security protocol. The authentication value is compared to an expected value and if the values match the mobile device executes the operation.