Remote network video content recorder system

Abstract

A concept and method for the remote management of and recording of digital video content from a remote IP video camera to an application server via the internet. The recorder system comprises a user device capable of running a user interface, a server running a communications interface, a recorder module, and a digital recording device, and at least one remote IP camera. Upon system initialization, a recorder object and an associated unique ID for the recorder instance are transmitted with the user interface to the user device. A remote user of the device may request a video image from an associated remote camera to be sent to the server where it is recorded on the recording device. The image does not transmit to the user device, minimizing bandwidth requirements on the control side. The server provides a safe, secure and network-optimized environment for capturing the recording.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of Provisional U.S. Patent Application No. 60 / 673,280 filed on Apr. 20, 2005.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to the field of remote video camera operations. More specifically, the present invention is a concept and method for the management and recording of digital video content from a remote IP video camera to an application server via the internet. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Remote controlled video capture devices comprising analog cameras linked by a dedicated network to camera control devices, monitors and recorders located in a control center are well known as a method of providing surveillance for security of buildings and other facilities. As shown in FIG. 1A, a typical dedicated system comprises a user device 101 running a client application functioning as a user agent 102 which controls an analog camera 103 via a communications interface 104 running on a server 105. Communica...

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Benefits of technology

[0010] A remote network video content recorder system is disclosed comprising a concept and method for downloading, via the internet, IP video content from a remotely located network video camera to a digital video storage device (DVSD) located on an also remote server. The invention further comprises said video downloading under the direction of a user interface which is associated with a reco...

Problems solved by technology

Communications channels between these dedicated devices typically comprise closed-network ethernet connections, limiting the scaling of the system to only those devices so provisioned.

These are not truly “web” cameras, in as much as they are not truly accessible directly through internet connections.

That is they cannot be controlled by a remote accessing party without the intervention of the dedicated computer.

This system, while providing a user with the ability to connect to a remote device via the internet, does not tend to provide “operation critical” deployments needed for surveillance oper...

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