Video weblog

Abstract

A web-based video log that allows users to present video segments on-line in a chronological format is disclosed. A user friendly interface and system is provided for allowing users to place video or other multimedia on a personal website space. Users can record video directly to a central server without having to record the video locally on their computer and then upload the file via file transfer protocol. Alternatively, users can upload video files in any format and codecs located on the server automatically convert the original format into a common format so that all users will be able to view the video. Video effects can be automatically added to the video. The amount of effect and various parameters for the effect can also be selected. Meta-tags are added so videos can be searched for and located. Users can personalize their VLOG but customizing the background.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the invention, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention. In the drawings,

FIG. 1 is a drawing illustrating an example VLOG according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a drawing illustrating file maintenance for other user supplied videos for the VLOG according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a drawing illustrating basic setup for the VLOG according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a drawing illustrating background theme setup according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a drawing illustrating account information according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a drawing illustrating comments maintenance according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a drawing illustrating video file maintenance according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a drawing illustrating on-line recording options according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a drawing illustrating file upload status according to an embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 10 is a drawing illustrating video comments page according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Claims

1. A video weblog system comprising: a video display area for displaying a user video;a text description area for containing a description of the user video;a video archive preview area for providing screenshots of and access to other user videos; andan entry calendar for providing access to other videos by date.

2. The video weblog system of claim 1, further comprising: a video category area for providing access to videos sorted by category.

3. The video weblog system of claim 1, further comprising: a user comment area for allowing users to comment on the user video.

4. The video weblog system of claim 1, further comprising: a comment list area for displaying user comments regarding the user video.

5. The video weblog system of claim 1, further comprising: a video share area for displaying a universal resource locator of the user video.

6. The video weblog system of claim 4, where the user comments are text.

7. The video weblog system of claim 4, where the user comments are in multimedia format.

8. The video weblog system of claim 1, where the user video is recorded directly to a central server.

9. The video weblog system of claim 1, where the user video is uploaded to a central server.

10. A video weblog system comprising: a video display area for displaying a user video;a text description area for containing a description of the user video;a video archive preview area for providing screenshots of and access to other user videos;an entry calendar for providing access to other videos by date;a video category area for providing access to videos sorted by category;a user comment area for allowing users to comment on the user video; anda comment list area for displaying user comments regarding the user video.

11. The video weblog system of claim 1, further comprising: a video share area for displaying a universal resource locator of the user video.

12. The video weblog system of claim 10, where the user comments are text.

13. The video weblog system of claim 10, where the user comments are in multimedia format.

14. The video weblog system of claim 10, where the user video is recorded directly to a central server.

15. The video weblog system of claim 10, where the user video is uploaded to a central server.

16. A video weblog system comprising: a video display area for displaying a user video;a text description area for containing a description of the user video;a video archive preview area for providing screenshots of and access to other user videos;an entry calendar for providing access to other videos by date;a video category area for providing access to videos sorted by category;a user comment area for allowing users to comment on the user video;a comment list area for displaying user comments regarding the user video; anda video share area for displaying a universal resource locator of the user video.

17. The video weblog system of claim 16, where the user comments are text.

18. The video weblog system of claim 16, where the user comments are in multimedia format.

19. The video weblog system of claim 16, where the user video is recorded directly to a central server.

20. The video weblog system of claim 16, where the user video is uploaded to a central server.