System and method for providing information synchronized to a playlist
US7787058B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 25, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N5/262
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Information is provided to on-air personnel that is synchronized to a playlist executed by a broadcast automation system. A type is defined within a broadcast automation system and is associated with studio segments and non-studio segments that follow studio segments in a playlist. As the playlist is executed, the broadcast automation system provides a count until the next segment with the specified type. The count is monitored and if the count matches a predetermined value, then a trigger is generated based on the predetermined value and the playlist. Each trigger is associated with a particular action, such as the display of a message on certain display units. Once the trigger is generated, the action is performed. The invention can be used to automatically provide countdown information to on-camera personnel based on the playlist.
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