Video stream batching

A system configured to dynamically batch a video stream, the system comprising:

• a video camera, connected to a packet-switched network;
• a server connected to the camera via the packet-switched network;
• and
• one or more subscribers, connected to the server via the packet-switched network;
• wherein the video camera is configured to capture a video stream, and transmit said video stream to the server, and wherein the server is configured to transmit said video stream to the one or more subscribers;
• and
• wherein either or both of the video camera and the server are configured to perform one or more of the following steps:
• determine a sensitivity to latency for the or each subscriber;
• batch the video stream into a plurality of batches, wherein the size of each batch of the plurality of batches is based on the subscriber determined to be most sensitive to latency;
• and
• transmit the plurality of batches of the video stream to the or each subscriber.

A video camera configured to dynamically batch a video stream, said video camera being connected to one or more subscribers via a packet-switched network, wherein the video camera is configured to:

• capture a video stream;
• determine a sensitivity to latency for the or each subscriber;
• batch the video stream into a plurality of batches, wherein the size of each batch of the plurality of batches is based on the subscriber determined to be most sensitive to latency;
• and
• transmit the plurality of batches of the video stream to the or each subscriber.

A server, configured to dynamically batch a video stream from a video camera, the server being connectable to the video camera and one or more subscribers via a packet-switched network, wherein the server is configured to:

• receive, from the video camera, a captured video stream;
• determine a sensitivity to latency for the or each subscriber;
• batch the captured video stream into a plurality of batches, wherein the size of each batch of the plurality of batches is based on the subscriber determined to be most sensitive to latency;
• and
• transmit the plurality of batches of the video stream to the or each subscriber.