System and method for monitoring and controlling the production of audio and video streams

• Main Authors: ANGELOVICH STEPHEN JOHN, SARACHAN BRION DARYL, GOLDFARB HELENA, HAMMOND CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS, MINERVA RALPH ANDREW, CALLAHAN MARY KATHLEEN, SCHMIDT ALEXANDRA JAY, AMARAL JOHN ESPIRITO SANTO, KINSTREY MICHAEL ADAM, HENDERSON DAVID LAVAN, KENNY KEVIN BERNARD
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 14.09.2004
• Edition: 7
• Subjects: ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE; ELECTRICITY; PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION; TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHICCOMMUNICATION

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.