Patent ID: 7562300
Filing Date: 2009-07-14
Classification: H04L,H04M,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: receiving over a network a first request to encode one or more media program files; for each media program file to be encoded, receiving a selection of one or more encoding formats for encoding the media program file, wherein the selection is selected from at least a first encoding format with a first coder/decoder (“CODEC”) and a second encoding format with a second CODEC that differs from the first CODEC, wherein the first encoding format and the second encoding format can be applied to the media program file, and wherein the first request and the selection are received from a client that is connected to the network; in response to receiving the first request, servicing the first request by automatically generating one or more encoded media files by encoding the media program in the one or more selected encoding formats; and after encoding the media program in the one or more selected encoding formats, querying the client as to whether the encoded media program is to be deleted, hosted, or transmitted; causing a user interface to be displayed at the client, wherein the user interface allows entry of encoding requests and allows uploading of the media program from the client to a server over the network; in response to a client interacting with the user interface, providing to the client an encoding request form through the user interface, wherein the encoding request form includes a mailing bar code, and wherein the bar code is used to match shipped media program files to the first request to encode; and providing automated online design control, wherein the design control comprises the control of one or more of: sequencing of segments of the one or more encoded media files; timing between the segments of the one or more encoded media files; synchronization of text with the segments of the one or more encoded media files; selection of music for each segment of the one or more encoded media files; and alteration of the segments of the one or more encoded media files.