Patent ID: 8887306

Claim:
A computer-implemented method for sending searchable video messages, the method comprising: generating a transcription of a video message designated for a recipient, wherein the video message includes a media stream and one or more links embedded in the video message; storing in a remote storage location, the video message and the transcription; providing the video message for display to the recipient; providing the transcription as searchable content to the recipient; receiving a search query associated with the video message; searching the searchable content for information related to the search query; on finding information related to the search query, associating the found information with a corresponding media position in the media stream, the media position corresponding to a specific starting position in the media stream corresponding to the found information; receiving an indication that a third party activated an embedded link; confirming that the third party is authorized to view information associated with the embedded link and providing the information to the third party; and setting the media stream to be streamed from the media position.