Storing and Accessing Media Files

Abstract

A content storage and communication system is claimed. The system includes at least one local network at first physical premises. The system includes at least one audio-video storage device in communication with the local network. The audio-video storage device is configured for storing at least one media file, which includes at least video. The system includes at least a first client device in communication with the local network. The system is configured to enable a user of the first client device to communicate with a wide area network. The system is configured to enable simultaneous multiple retrieval of the at least one media file stored on the audio-video storage device. The system is configured to enable multiple playbacks of media associated with the accessed media file.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.