Invented by Katrib; Ramy, GeoPost, Inc.

Technology keeps changing how we make and share videos. But moving big video files quickly and safely, especially from places like film sets, is still hard. Today, let’s dig into a new patent for a smart gateway device made for livestreaming and transferring video. We’ll break down why this device matters, how it’s different from old solutions, the science behind it, and what makes the invention special. Whether you’re a filmmaker, an engineer, or just curious, you’ll see why this new gateway could change how we handle live and recorded video.

Background and Market Context

Video content is everywhere. Every day, people and teams make movies, TV shows, VR experiences, and more. Behind the scenes, there’s a huge challenge: getting the video from where it’s shot to places where it can be edited, stored, or streamed live. Sometimes, teams still use cars or planes to physically move memory cards from a camera on set to a postproduction office. That’s slow, risky, and expensive.

Even if a team wants to send files over the internet, there are problems. Film sets are often in remote locations where fast and stable internet is hard to find. Traditional routers and gateways just aren’t made for the giant video files or for livestreaming high-quality video that modern productions need. They might drop connections, slow down, or just not work with the fancy cameras and storage devices used on set.

On top of that, new types of content like VR and AR need even more bandwidth and speed. They also need to keep video quality high and make sure every change or edit is tracked. When people are working together from different places, like a director on set and an editor in another city, it’s important to be able to share live video and make changes in real time. That means the tools used to move video around need to be much smarter than before.

What’s happening in the market? The demand for real-time, high-quality video sharing is rising fast. Streaming platforms, remote editing, and cloud storage all need better ways to connect cameras, computers, and networks. Companies are looking for tools that are reliable, easy to use, and flexible enough to work anywhere—from a city studio to a desert or mountain.

So, the need is clear: a tough, portable, smart gateway that can handle video from modern cameras, compress and encrypt it, pick the best network on the fly, and send it wherever it needs to go—fast and secure. It should also let users keep track of everything that happens, so there is a record of who did what, when, and where. That’s where the new gateway device comes in.

Scientific Rationale and Prior Art

Why haven’t old solutions worked? Regular routers and modems are made for home or office use. They’re fine for browsing the web or sending emails, but they struggle with the huge video files and live feeds from modern film sets. They don’t know how to talk to fancy cameras directly, can’t always compress and encrypt video fast, and don’t help when the network connection is weak or changes.

Let’s look at what’s out there:

1. Traditional Gateways: These devices move packets of data from one network to another. But they don’t know anything about video. You can’t connect a camera directly to them unless you use extra adapters or computers, which adds more chances for things to go wrong. If a connection drops, they might just stop, leaving users with interrupted streams or lost files.

2. File Transfer Solutions: Some tools let you upload files to the cloud, but they need a stable internet connection and usually a computer in the middle. They don’t pick the best network automatically, can’t livestream, and don’t keep detailed records of what happened. They also don’t help if you want to send files to several places at once, like a backup server and an editor.

3. Livestreaming Hardware: There are boxes that help send live video over the internet, but they’re often made for one job. Many don’t support swapping network modules, using different SIM cards, or working with both cellular and satellite networks. They may not have displays for managing settings or tools for tracking every action.

4. Security and Record-Keeping: Most gateways don’t keep blockchain-based records of what happened—like when a stream started, which device sent it, or if a port was changed. That means it’s hard to prove when and how a file was sent, which matters for both creative work and legal reasons.

5. Network Adaptability: Older gateways use just one network at a time, and if that network is slow or breaks, you’re stuck. They don’t switch to a better network, use both cellular and satellite, or split files across different paths. They also can’t change video resolution or latency to match the network’s speed and quality.

6. Hardware Flexibility: Most devices have fixed ports. If you need more HDMI ports for extra cameras, or want to swap a data port for a new type, you’re out of luck. Real film sets need to adapt fast, depending on the project and location.

So, the science behind the new gateway is about solving all these problems at once. It combines hardware and software that can:

– Connect directly to modern cameras and computers with the right ports
– Compress and encrypt video on the fly

– Monitor all available networks (cellular, satellite, Wi-Fi, more)
– Pick the best network or use several at once
– Switch networks automatically if one gets bad
– Let users track every event and change through clear records (even on blockchain)
– Allow real-time editing, color calibration, and user control from anywhere
– Offer a rugged, portable design that can be changed in the field, with swappable modules and a tough display
– Provide smart user interfaces for managing latency, video quality, and more

In short, the new gateway is built for the real world of video production, where things change fast and every second counts.

Invention Description and Key Innovations

Now let’s see what makes this invention stand out. The device is a new kind of gateway, made for video, livestreaming, and file transfer. Here’s how it works, in simple terms:

Smart Connection to Cameras and Devices

The gateway has lots of ports—HDMI, USB, Thunderbolt, Ethernet, and more. You can plug a camera or a computer right into it without adapters. The ports and network modules can be swapped out in the field. If you need more camera connections, just pop out a data port and put in another HDMI. There’s even a locking switch to keep everything secure when you’re moving around.

Built-In Video Processing

Once a camera is connected, the gateway grabs the raw video. It then compresses the video, so it’s smaller and easier to send. If you want, it can also encrypt the video to keep it safe from hackers. All this happens right on the device—no need for a separate computer.

Picking the Best Network, Every Time

The gateway has several radio modules (RF transceivers), for cellular, satellite, Wi-Fi, and more. It can hold multiple SIM cards for different network providers. The device checks which network is fastest and most reliable at any moment, and picks that one to send your video. If the current network gets slow or fails, it switches to another—maybe from cellular to satellite—without stopping the stream.

Sometimes, it can use more than one network at once. For example, it might send high-quality video to paid viewers over a fast link and a backup copy to the cloud over a slower link. It can also split files into chunks and send them over different paths, putting them back together at the destination.

Real-Time Livestreaming and Collaboration

With this gateway, livestreaming is easy. The device sends video to one or more destinations—like editors, cloud storage, or audience screens. It supports both unicast (one-to-one) and multicast (one-to-many), so you don’t need to send the same video again and again. The stream can be password-protected, and you can choose which devices get access.

What if you want to edit the video live? Editors in another place can make changes, and the device can send both the raw and the edited streams back to users on set—sometimes even showing them side by side on the display. This real-time loop helps teams make better decisions during filming.

Smart User Interface and Status Tracking

The gateway has a color touch screen where you can see video, adjust settings, and check on the network. The screen shows things like upload/download speed, latency, battery life, and which ports are used. You can control the gateway from a phone or laptop, even far away, and change things like which network to use, or who gets the livestream.

There’s also a handy slider to pick between higher video quality or lower latency, so if your network gets slow, you can keep the stream moving by lowering the resolution.

Blockchain-Based Event Records

Every action is tracked and timestamped—when streaming starts or ends, when a camera is plugged in, when a file is sent, when a port is changed, and so on. These records can be saved in a blockchain database, so you always have proof of what happened and when. This is great for audits, security, and legal needs.

Backup and Storage

Besides livestreaming, the gateway can back up video files from camera memory cards to tape (like LTO) or cloud storage at the same time. You can pick files to send or back up, and the device checks that the copy matches the original (using checksums). Everything is logged, so you know your files are safe.

Network Slicing and SD-WAN

The gateway uses advanced network tricks like network slicing (in 5G) and SD-WAN. This means it can use special parts of a network with different speed or security for different jobs. For example, it might use one slice for livestreaming and another for file backups. It can also join custom private networks across the internet, keeping your data separate from the public internet.

Peer-to-Peer and Remote Control

The device can join a group of computers working together, sharing displays and control. Editors can take over computers remotely, or present live video feeds to many people at once. This helps teams work together, no matter where they are.

Automatic Network and Bandwidth Management

The gateway uses machine learning or smart rules to keep things running smoothly. It checks network speed and error rates, picks the best path for each job, and can adjust what it sends (like lowering video quality) if the network gets bad. This way, your stream keeps going even if the connection drops or changes.

Rugged and Ready for the Field

The gateway is made to go anywhere. It’s rugged, with a weatherproof case and a shatterproof display. It runs on batteries if needed, and is easy to carry and set up. Changing ports or modules doesn’t need special tools—you just unlock, swap, and go. The device is designed to keep working, even in tough places.

In Summary

This gateway is much more than a router. It’s a smart, flexible hub for everything video-related. It connects cameras and computers directly, picks and manages networks, protects data, tracks every action, and lets teams collaborate in real time. It adapts to whatever you need—livestreaming, file transfer, backup, or editing—and works almost anywhere.

Conclusion

The modern world of video production needs tools that are as flexible and fast as the teams using them. With this new gateway device, filmmakers, broadcasters, and creative teams get a powerful friend in the field. It brings together smart hardware, clever software, and tough design to solve old problems and open up new ways of working.

If you’re looking to speed up your video workflow, share live content anywhere, or just make sure your files are safe and your records are clear, this gateway is worth a close look. It’s more than just a new gadget—it’s a whole new way to connect, create, and collaborate in the digital age. Stay tuned, because devices like this are sure to shape the future of video and livestreaming for everyone.

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