System and method for real-time processing, storage, indexing, and delivery of segmented video

Abstract

In some embodiments, a method for capturing live video content comprises capturing video signals in a video capture server connected to a video source; receiving the captured video signals from the video capture server in an initial processing server; processing the captured video signals in the initial processing server to provide at least video files for storage and text files associated with the captured video signals; receiving the associated text files in a topic extraction server in communication with the initial processing server and performing contextual topic extracting and processing to provide additional searchable contextual information; and storing the searchable contextual information and placing this information, along with the original text files in a searchable database archive, the stored information being associated with the stored video files.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A video capture system operable to capture live video content and to provide a personalized channel of recorded video content to a user based on the user's social interests and connections, the system comprising:
 a) a video capture server connected to a video source, the video capture server operable to capture video signals from the video source;   b) an initial processing server in communication with the video capture server, the initial processing server operable to receive the captured video signals from the video capture server and process the captured video signals to provide at least video files for storage and text files associated with the captured video signals; and   c) a topic extraction server in communication with the initial processing server and operable to receive the associated text files and perform contextual topic extracting and processing to provide additional searchable contextual information and to store the searchable contextual information and place this information, along with the text files in a searchable database archive, the stored information being associated with the stored video files,   wherein the initial processing server is further operable to process secondary data associated with the captured video signals to further supplement the text files associated with the captured video signals, wherein the secondary data comprises at least one of Nielsen data, other TV audience data, and/or EPG data and enables providing of additional searchable contextual information.   
     
     
         2 . The video capture system of  claim 1 , wherein the contextual topic extracting involves determining a change in context from a first portion of the captured video signals to a second portion of the captured video signals. 
     
     
         3 . The video capture system of  claim 1 , wherein the video source is at least one of an over-the-air, Internet Protocol TV, or cable broadcast source. 
     
     
         4 . The video capture system of  claim 1 , wherein the topic extraction server is further in communication with a contextual database whereby the topic extraction server is able to perform the contextual topic extraction. 
     
     
         5 . The video capture system of  claim 1 , further comprising a metrics and trends processing machine which is operable to process the searchable contextual information from the topic extraction server in order to identify metrics and trends in topics being discussed on television, including using the contextual information applied from examination of a contextual database in communication with the topic extraction server. 
     
     
         6 . The video capture system of  claim 1 , wherein the initial processing server is further operable to extract text from the captured video signals using at least one of optical text recognition of elements of the captured video signals and voice recognition of a sound portion of the captured video signals. 
     
     
         7 . The video capture system of  claim 1 , wherein the topic extraction server is operable, at least in part through use of the secondary data, to detect topics that are trending on the video source. 
     
     
         8 . The video capture system of  claim 1 , further comprising a media storage and delivery platform in communication with the initial processing server, the media storage and delivery platform operable to store the video files and associated text files provided by the initial processing server, wherein the media storage and delivery platform is operable to segment video files according to user feedback. 
     
     
         9 . A video capture system, operable to capture live video content and to provide a personalized channel of recorded video content to a user based on the user's social interests and connections, the system comprising:
 a) a video capture server connected to a video source, the video capture server operable to capture video signals from the video source;   b) an initial processing server in communication with the video capture server, the initial processing server operable to receive the captured video signals from the video capture server and process the captured video signals to provide at least video files for storage and text files associated with the captured video signals; and   c) atopic extraction server in communication with a contextual database, wherein the topic extraction server is able to perform contextual topic extraction,   wherein the initial processing server is further operable to process secondary data associated with the captured video signals to further supplement the text files associated with the captured video signals, wherein the secondary data comprises at least one of Nielsen data, other TV audience data, and/or EPG data and enables providing of additional searchable contextual information.   
     
     
         10 . A method for capturing live video content, the method comprising:
 capturing video signals in a video capture server connected to a video source;   receiving the captured video signals from the video capture server in an initial processing server;   processing the captured video signals in the initial processing server to provide at least video files for storage and text files associated with the captured video signals;   receiving the associated text files in a topic extraction server in communication with the initial processing server and performing contextual topic extracting and processing to provide additional searchable contextual information;   storing the searchable contextual information and placing this information, along with the original text files in a searchable database archive, the stored information being associated with the stored video files; and   processing secondary data associated with the captured video signals to further supplement the text files associated with the captured video signals, wherein the secondary data comprises at least one of Nielsen data, other TV audience data, and/or EPG data and enables providing of additional searchable contextual information.