Synchronization of workflows in a video file workflow system
US8656398B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 3, 2011 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2209/5017
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for synchronization of workflows in a video file workflow system. A workflow is created that splits execution of the workflow tasks (in a single, video file workflow) across multiple Content Management Systems (CMSs). When a single workflow is split across two CMSs, which jointly perform the overall workflow, the two resulting workflows are created to essentially mirror each other so that each CMS can track the tasks being executed on the other CMS using synchronization messages. Hence, both CMSs have the same representation of the processing status of the video content at all time. This allows for dual tracking of the workflow process and for independent operations, at different CMSs, when the CMS systems require load balancing. The split-processing based synchronization can be implemented in the workflows themselves or with simple modifications to workflow templates, without requiring any modification of the software of the workflow systems.
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