Dynamically constructing a broadcast multiplex
US9232267B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/2389
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for dynamically constructing a broadcast multiplex are described. The method includes: receiving metadata associated with a first plurality of events on a plurality of source channels, the metadata including, at least, scheduling metadata; determining, on the basis of a rule-set applied to the metadata, whether events of the first plurality of events are to be included in the multiplex, thereby producing a second plurality of events to be included in the multiplex; for each one event of the second plurality of events, assigning a multiplex priority to the one event, the multiplex priority being a priority the one event is to be assigned in the multiplex in case the one event contends for space in the multiplex with a second event of the second plurality of events; copying events from the second plurality of events into the multiplex in dependence on the multiplex priorities of events in the second plurality of events; and broadcasting the multiplex. Related systems, apparatus, and methods are also described.
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