Patent ID: 8694612
Filing Date: 2014-04-08
Classification: H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method comprises: receiving, by one or more computer systems, a request from a client system of a consumer for a provider having specified provider attributes to conduct a live performance; receiving, by the one or more computer systems, in the request from the client system specific performance attributes to be embedded in the live performance; real time video; searching by the one or more computer systems a database of attributes of providers for performances of a type associated with the request; receiving, by the one or more computers based on searching, data indicative of a selection of a provider of a performance having one or more attributes corresponding to at least one of the specified provider attributes included in the request; sending a message to the provider, the message specifying the specific performance attributes to be embedded in the live performance; and causing by the one or more computer systems a connection for electronic transmission of a live, real-time video that displays the performance of the selected provider, with the connection being between the client system of the consumer and a system of the selected provider of the live, real-time video.