Patent ID: 8270303
Filing Date: 2012-09-18
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of video information search and retrieval by an encoded information reading (EIR) terminal executing a video playback software application, said EIR terminal including a central processing unit (CPU); a memory; an imaging module having a two-dimensional image sensor and a lens assembly focusing an image onto said two-dimensional image sensor; an EIR device selected from the group consisting of: a bar code reading device employing said imaging module, an RFID reading device, and a card reading device, said EIR device configured to perform one of: outputting raw message data containing an encoded message, outputting decoded message data corresponding to an encoded message; at least one communication interface; said method comprising the steps of: compiling a video file search request comprising one or more video file search conditions, at least one of said one or more video file search conditions including a parameter and a value of said parameter, wherein said one or more video file search conditions includes at least one parameter specified via a user input accepted via a user interface; transmitting said video file search request to a video content management server; and receiving a response from said video content management server.