Patent ID: 7492786
Filing Date: 2009-02-17
Classification: G10L,H04H

Abstract:
1. An encoding apparatus to encode digital streaming media at a studio site, in which the encoding apparatus comprises: (a) an encoder generating streaming media frames; and (b) a network access means to transmit the streaming media frames using an IP connection protocol over a network; wherein (i) the encoder is a software encoder; and (ii) the network access means sends the streaming media to a central multiplexer at a remote site over the IP connection protocol; (iii) the encoding apparatus being situated at a studio site together with at least one other such encoder apparatus, each encoding apparatus running on a PC or Industrial PC, and each encoding apparatus being connected to a software service multiplexer over an IP connection protocol; and (iv) the encoding apparatus in which each encoding apparatus is controlled by a distributed API (application programming interface) through which it is programmed by central multiplex manager software.