Virtual machine based content processing
US9237188B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 21, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/2343
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A set of techniques is described for enabling a virtual machine based transcoding system. The system enables any transcoding provider to make their transcoding service available to other users over a network. The system can automate the deployment, execution and delivery of the transcoding service on behalf of the transcoding provider and enable other users to use the transcoding services to transcode content. The system receives a virtual machine image, transfers the image to a location where the media content is stored and creates a virtual private network of resources that will perform the transcoding of the media content. The virtual private network may be firewalled or otherwise restricted from opening connections with external clients when transcoding the content in order to prevent malicious use of the media content.
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