Abstract: Systems and methods for interactive live video streaming in accordance with embodiments of the invention are illustrated. One embodiment includes an interaction encoder for transmitting interactive live video streams, including a processor, and a memory, containing an interaction encoding application, where the interaction encoding application directs the processor to obtain media data comprising a video track, receive a request to generate an interaction object in the video track at a given timestamp of the video stream, generate interaction data based on the request, where the interaction data includes a data structure capable of being decoded in near-real time to produce the interaction object in the video track at the timestamp when played back, and transmit the interaction data to an interaction decoder.

Abstract: A customer at a client workstation communicates with access software on a remote server to retrieve data from a database. The client may obtain information, such as available inventory, the status of a pending order, and so on, without contacting the database owner, such as the distributor of the inventory. Reports can be generated automatically by the customer.