Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method perform a variety of tasks related to the creation, management, and presentation of multimedia content. Once created, content may be stored for on-demand presentation to a viewer. Alternatively, content can be presented as it is created, as with a live broadcast of an event. The system and method additionally provide a platform from which multimedia content may be presented to viewers. In relation to the presentation of content, the system and method provide the ability to tailor the content to be presented to the viewer based upon specific attributes of the viewer's system and upon the connection established by the viewer's system.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method perform a variety of tasks related to the creation, management, and presentation of multimedia content. Once created, content may be stored for on-demand presentation to a viewer. Alternatively, content can be presented as it is created, as with a live broadcast of an event. The system and method additionally provide a platform from which multimedia content may be presented to viewers. In relation to the presentation of content, the system and method provide the ability to tailor the content to be presented to the viewer based upon specific attributes of the viewer's system and upon the connection established by the viewer's system. The system and method may also employ computer scripting languages imbued with certain object-oriented features to assist in the deployment and utilization of the content at a user's computer.

Abstract: A client-side apparatus and method for handling media capable of being provided by a plurality of provider computer systems to a client computer. A client-side sniffer module determines capabilities of the client computer related to handling the media. A first provider computer system is selected based upon the determined capabilities of the client computer, and a network connection is established so that the selected first provider computer system may provide the media to the client computer. A client-side metrics calculator module examines a connection characteristic of the network connection. A client-side stream switcher module ceases delivery of the media from the first computer provider based upon the examined connection characteristic satisfying a preselected criterion, and selects a second computer provider to deliver the remaining portion of the media to the client computer.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for integrating video data with a document object that includes document elements. The video data is synchronized with at least one of the document elements so as to form at least one synchronization association. The synchronization association interrelates an activity of the video data with an activity of the document object. A synchronization file is generated that includes the synchronization association. The synchronization file is associated with the video data so that the activity involving the video data appears on a computer-human display as integrated with the document object.