Video storage and retrieval system

摘要: A video clip storage and retrieval system whereby clips, stored locally and/or at a more remote location, can be requested retrieved by user the user's multimedia terminal. When requests desired clip, request is processed primary index manager (“PIM”) via Local Search Retrieval Unit (“SRU”). Before message communicated to PIM, local SRU checks its own see whether clips are available locally. If some of local, still forwards PIM so that may determine specific usage. The determines extended where audio-visual data passes this information Data Sequencing Interface (“DSI”). DSI collects downloads then view, copy, or print as desired.