Patent ID: 9116896
Filing Date: 2015-08-25
Classification: G06F,G11B,H04N

Abstract:
1. A non-linear editing system, comprising: a source file repository that stores media source files copied from a plurality of memory cards; a proxy file generator that generates and stores a compressed low-resolution, low bit rate proxy of media source files stored in the source file repository; an editing station including a web browser having a display screen; an ingestion station including a web browser having a display screen and a memory card reader; and at least one digital processor interactively connected to the source file repository, the proxy file generator, the editing station and the ingestion station that automatically generates a proxy file of each media source file copied into one of the card folders, and makes the proxy file available for editing on the display screen of the editing station, wherein the at least one digital processor further automatically creates a database record associating each ingested source file with its corresponding proxy file, and further automatically generates a thumbnail image of the media source file, and associates it with the source file by means of the database record.