Abstract: Various arrangements for performing secure domain name system (DNS) routing are presented. A secure signature may be generated using an internet protocol (IP) address of an authorized device. An encoded character string may be generated that comprises the IP address. The domain name server may receive a request for an IP address mapped to the hostname. The hostname may be validated using the secure signature. The IP address of the authorized device may be decoded from the encoded character string at least partially in response to the hostname being validated by the domain name server. The IP address decoded from the encoded character string may be transmitted at least partially based on the hostname being validated and the request for the IP address.

Abstract: Various arrangements are presented for relaying a secure streaming media communication session. A media relay server system may receive from a streaming media client via the Internet a first request for the secure streaming media communication session. A secure streaming media communication session may be established between a private streaming media server and the media relay server system. The media relay server system may establish a Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) communication service between the media relay server system and the private streaming media server via the Internet. The media relay server system may route, via the Internet, encrypted media packets from the private streaming media server to the streaming media client without the encrypted media packets being decrypted by the media relay server system.

Abstract: Various arrangements for performing secure domain name system (DNS) routing are presented. A secure signature may be generated using an internet protocol (IP) address of an authorized device. An encoded character string may be generated that comprises the IP address. The domain name server may receive a request for an IP address mapped to the hostname. The hostname may be validated using the secure signature. The IP address of the authorized device may be decoded from the encoded character string at least partially in response to the hostname being validated by the domain name server. The IP address decoded from the encoded character string may be transmitted at least partially based on the hostname being validated and the request for the IP address.

Abstract: Various arrangements are presented for relaying a secure streaming media communication session. A media relay server system may receive from a streaming media client via the Internet a first request for the secure streaming media communication session. A secure streaming media communication session may be established between a private streaming media server and the media relay server system. The media relay server system may establish a Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) communication service between the media relay server system and the private streaming media server via the Internet. The media relay server system may route, via the Internet, encrypted media packets from the private streaming media server to the streaming media client without the encrypted media packets being decrypted by the media relay server system.

Abstract: Various arrangements for performing secure domain name system (DNS) routing are presented. A secure signature may be generated using an internet protocol (IP) address of an authorized device. An encoded character string may be generated that comprises the IP address. The domain name server may receive a request for an IP address mapped to the hostname. The hostname may be validated using the secure signature. The IP address of the authorized device may be decoded from the encoded character string at least partially in response to the hostname being validated by the domain name server. The IP address decoded from the encoded character string may be transmitted at least partially based on the hostname being validated and the request for the IP address.

Abstract: Various arrangements are presented for relaying a secure streaming media communication session. A media relay server system may receive from a streaming media client via the Internet a first request for the secure streaming media communication session. A secure streaming media communication session may be established between a private streaming media server and the media relay server system. The media relay server system may establish a Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) communication service between the media relay server system and the private streaming media server via the Internet. The media relay server system may route, via the Internet, encrypted media packets from the private streaming media server to the streaming media client without the encrypted media packets being decrypted by the media relay server system.

Abstract: A method of processing and delivering video content is disclosed. An embodiment of the method maintains a raw version of a video program at a server system. Before receiving any request to stream the video program from the server to a client device, a prefetching routine is performed on the video program to transcode and segments a leading portion of the video program. Before receiving any request to stream the video program from the server to the client device, the prefetched video segments are stored in cache memory of the server. The server receives a request to stream the video program to the client device. In response to the request, the prefetched video segments are streamed from the cache memory. The prefetching routine is also performed on the video program to transcode and segment a future portion of the video program, resulting in additional prefetched video segments.

Abstract: Various arrangements for performing secure domain name system (DNS) routing are presented. A secure signature may be generated using an internet protocol (IP) address of an authorized device. An encoded character string may be generated that comprises the IP address. The domain name server may receive a request for an IP address mapped to the hostname. The hostname may be validated using the secure signature. The IP address of the authorized device may be decoded from the encoded character string at least partially in response to the hostname being validated by the domain name server. The IP address decoded from the encoded character string may be transmitted at least partially based on the hostname being validated and the request for the IP address.

Abstract: Various arrangements are presented for relaying a secure streaming media communication session. A media relay server system may receive from a streaming media client via the Internet a first request for the secure streaming media communication session. A secure streaming media communication session may be established between a private streaming media server and the media relay server system. The media relay server system may establish a Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) communication service between the media relay server system and the private streaming media server via the Internet. The media relay server system may route, via the Internet, encrypted media packets from the private streaming media server to the streaming media client without the encrypted media packets being decrypted by the media relay server system.