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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2000
Applicants:
Jennie Ching, Northridge, CA (US);
Eric Hsiao, San Marino, CA (US);
Peter S. Lee, Calabasas, CA (US);
Inventors:
Jennie Ching, Northridge, CA (US);
Eric Hsiao, San Marino, CA (US);
Peter S. Lee, Calabasas, CA (US);
Assignee:
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, Armonk, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 7/173 (2011.01); H04N 7/18 (2006.01); H04N 21/231 (2011.01); H04N 21/6375 (2011.01); H04N 5/445 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 21/23113 (2013.01); H04N 21/6375 (2013.01);
Abstract
Aspects for ensuring digital media data delivery from remote sites in a digital media distributor system are presented. The aspects include receiving playout data in the remote sites from a central site in the digital media distributor system. The received playout data is then utilized in the remote site by an inventory manager to direct control of proper playout of digital media data. The playout data includes spot files, playlists, and purge lists.