Patent ID: 8595377
Filing Date: 2013-11-26
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A video control server, comprising: a central processing unit; and a memory storing a state update application program interface and executable instructions to receive control station commands indicating a change in how network video sources are to be accessed and displayed by a second client different than a first client, the control station commands created by the first client, wherein the first client comprises a control client workstation to generate the control station commands, update state information at the video control server specifying how network video sources are to be accessed and displayed by the second client based on the control station commands, wherein the second client comprises a display client to access a video source specified in the state information, and send the state information to the second client, the second client to directly access a video server to receive a video source specified in the state information, the video server located on a hardware device distinct from both the first and second clients; and the video control server in communication with the control client workstation and a web server host.