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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 14, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2000
Mary Kathleen Callahan, St. Louis, MO (US);
Michael Adam Kinstrey, Ballston Spa, NY (US);
David Lavan Henderson, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Kevin Bernard Kenny, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Christopher Reynolds Hammond, Schenectady, NY (US);
Helena Goldfarb, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Brion Daryl Sarachan, Schenectady, NY (US);
Alexandra Jay Schmidt, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Stephen John Angelovich, Yonkers, NY (US);
John Espirito Santo Amaral, Westport, CT (US);
Ralph Andrew Minerva, Thornwood, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Abstract
An Integration Controller integrates broadcast automation systems and thereby provides a single command and control center for monitoring production of the audio and video stream. An event-based schedule, or a “playlist,” specifies the segments to be played along with the necessary timing and hardware information. Each event in the schedule commands the playback or record of a video segment, generation of a special effect, transfer of a video segment from one device to another or closure of one or more video switches. Events may be launched automatically at a specified time, or manually by an operator. An Integration Controller (IC) communicates with an Event Scheduling System via a Scheduling System Interface. The Scheduling System Interface communicates with the Integration Controller via the IC server. The IC server utilizes various modules to communicate with Device Drivers, a Log Manager and one or more User Interfaces.