Patent ID: 7818442
Filing Date: 2010-10-19
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A streaming media encoder for encoding and delivering media content comprising: a media input interface for receiving a live, real time media stream from a video source; a media encoder operable to encode the live, real time media stream from the media input interface, thereby producing a real time encoded media stream, the media encoder including; a first confidence monitor, the first confidence monitor operable to display a video image from the live, unencoded real time media stream from the video source; a second confidence monitor, the second confidence monitor operable to display a video image from the encoded media stream; a network interface for providing the encoded media stream to a network; a textual display, the textual display providing status information for the streaming media encoder; a system status monitor providing a series of navigational menus for display on the textual display; a plurality of command buttons for selecting menu options to access system status information for the streaming media encoder; and a rack mountable housing having a front panel and a back panel, the front panel configured to support the first and second confidence monitors and the textual display and the back panel configured to support the media input interface and the network interface.