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1. 发明授权

US09123380B2 Systems, methods, and computer program products for automated real-time execution of live inserts of repurposed stored content distribution, and multiple aspect ratio automated simulcast production 有权
标题翻译：系统，方法和计算机程序产品，用于自动实时执行重新使用的存储内容分发的实时插入，以及多个纵横比自动同步生产
公开(公告)号：US09123380B2
公开(公告)日：2015-09-01
申请号：US10434461
申请日：2003-05-09
申请人： Alex Holtz , Robert J. Snyder , John R. Benson , William H. Couch , Marcel LaRocque , Charles M. Hoeppner , Keith Gregory Tingle , Richard Todd , Maurice Smith
发明人： Alex Holtz , Robert J. Snyder , John R. Benson , William H. Couch , Marcel LaRocque , Charles M. Hoeppner , Keith Gregory Tingle , Richard Todd , Maurice Smith
IPC分类号： G06F3/00 , G11B27/031 , H04N5/262 , H04N5/268 , H04N21/2187 , H04N21/2665 , G06F3/01
CPC分类号： G11B27/031 , H04N5/262 , H04N5/2628 , H04N5/268 , H04N21/2187 , H04N21/234372 , H04N21/2358 , H04N21/2665 , H04N21/440272
摘要： A system, method, and computer program product for producing a show. In an embodiment, the invention is directed to a production system having a first production path, a second production path, and a control system that causes the first production path to generate a show in a first aspect ratio (4:3), and that causes the second production path to generate the same show in a second aspect ratio (16:9). In another embodiment, the invention is directed to producing a show from live material and from archived material. This aspect of the invention operates by producing a first show comprising a plurality of stories, segmenting the first show, and storing the show segments in an archive. Then, the invention produces a second show using live portions as well as show segments retrieved from the archive. The invention is also directed to a media manager that interacts with a server. In some cases, the server is integrated with the production system. The media manager automatically assigns channels/ports of the server when accessing material stored in the server.
摘要翻译：用于制作节目的系统，方法和计算机程序产品。在一个实施例中，本发明涉及具有第一生产路径，第二生产路径和控制系统的生产系统，其使第一生产路径以第一纵横比（4:3）产生展示，并且该导致第二生产路径以第二宽高比（16:9）产生相同的展示。在另一个实施方案中，本发明涉及从活性材料和归档材料制备显示。本发明的该方面通过产生包括多个故事的第一节目，分割第一节目并将节目片段存储在档案中来进行操作。然后，本发明使用实况部分产生第二个展示，以及显示从归档中检索的段。本发明还涉及与服务器交互的媒体管理器。在某些情况下，服务器与生产系统集成。媒体管理器在访问存储在服务器中的素材时，自动分配服务器的通道/端口。

2. 发明申请

US20090288008A1 Building macro elements for production automation control 失效
公开(公告)号：US20090288008A1
公开(公告)日：2009-11-19
申请号：US12455893
申请日：2009-06-09
申请人： Robert J. Snyder , John R. Benson , Kevin K. Morrow , Alex Holtz , William H. Couch , Richard Todd , Maurice Smith
发明人： Robert J. Snyder , John R. Benson , Kevin K. Morrow , Alex Holtz , William H. Couch , Richard Todd , Maurice Smith
IPC分类号： G06F3/00
CPC分类号： G11B27/034 , G06F3/0481 , G06F3/1431 , G06F17/30017 , G06F17/30781 , G06F17/3089 , G06Q30/02 , G06Q30/06 , G09B7/02 , G09B7/07 , G11B27/024 , G11B27/031 , G11B27/032 , G11B27/34 , G11B2220/2545 , G11B2220/2562 , G11B2220/41 , G11B2220/90 , G11B2220/913 , H04N5/222 , H04N5/262 , H04N5/268 , H04N7/165
摘要： A macro element template is replicated to build a macro element library. A macro element is associated with executable instructions for controlling a plurality of production devices to produce a special effect or segment of a media production. One or more automation control objects are positioned onto a control interface to build a macro element template. Build information is associated with each automation control object to assign a variable name, device type, property page field(s), and variable naming table. A replicator control interface allows a range of sources to be assigned to the macro element template, and is associated with executable instructions for building the macro element library. The macro element library includes user-defined filenames that enables a director to quickly search and select a desired macro element. Changes in production values ripple throughout the macro element library to dynamically update the macro elements.

3. 发明授权

US06952221B1 System and method for real time video production and distribution 有权
标题翻译：用于实时视频制作和分发的系统和方法
公开(公告)号：US06952221B1
公开(公告)日：2005-10-04
申请号：US09482683
申请日：2000-01-14
申请人： Alex Holtz , David E. Buehnemann , Gilberto Fres , Harrison T. Hickenlooper, III , Charles M. Hoeppner , Kevin K. Morrow , Bradley E. Neider , Loren J. Nordin, III , Todd D. Parker , Robert J. Snyder
发明人： Alex Holtz , David E. Buehnemann , Gilberto Fres , Harrison T. Hickenlooper, III , Charles M. Hoeppner , Kevin K. Morrow , Bradley E. Neider , Loren J. Nordin, III , Todd D. Parker , Robert J. Snyder
IPC分类号： G09G5/00
CPC分类号： G11B27/034 , G11B27/038 , G11B27/34
摘要： A production system automates the control of production devices used to produce and broadcast a show. The system automation allows a video director to pre-produce, preview, and produce the live show from a single user interface. In an embodiment, a processing unit displays graphical controls for the production devices. A video director interacts with the graphical controls to thereby remotely control the production devices from one location. In an embodiment, a video director defines a set of production commands or instructions (i.e., “transition macro”). Upon execution, each production command directs the processing unit to transmit in series and/or parallel one or more control commands to one or more of the production devices. Production commands can be included to enable the show to be broadcast live or recorded for on-demand access. Live and/or on-demand productions are distributed over traditional television mediums and/or a computer network, including the Internet.
摘要翻译：生产系统自动控制用于生产和广播节目的生产设备。系统自动化允许视频导演从单个用户界面预生产，预览和制作实况节目。在一个实施例中，处理单元显示生产装置的图形控制。视频指导者与图形控件进行交互，从而从一个位置远程控制生产设备。在一个实施例中，视频指导器定义一组生产命令或指令（即，“转换宏”）。在执行时，每个生产命令指示处理单元将一个或多个控制命令串联和/或并行传送到一个或多个生产装置。可以包括生产指令，使节目可以直播或录制以进行按需访问。直播和/或点播制作在传统的电视媒体和/或计算机网络（包括因特网）上分发。

4. 发明授权

US06909874B2 Interactive tutorial method, system, and computer program product for real time media production 失效
标题翻译：互动教学方法，系统和计算机程序产品，用于实时媒体制作
公开(公告)号：US06909874B2
公开(公告)日：2005-06-21
申请号：US09832923
申请日：2001-04-12
申请人： Alex Holtz , William H. Couch , Robert J. Snyder
发明人： Alex Holtz , William H. Couch , Robert J. Snyder
IPC分类号： G09B7/02 , G09B7/07 , G09B7/00
CPC分类号： G09B7/07 , G09B7/02
摘要： A tutorial system and method is provided to send online media production lessons and other data to one or more students over a computer network, such as the global Internet or an organization's intranet. A tutorial management server communicates with a plurality of student workstations, instructor workstations and integrated, fully automated media production systems. The tutorial management server includes a matriculation manager that registers and maintains system security. A curriculum manager controls the routing of lesson contents to each student. Tutorial management server also includes devices that evaluates each student's proficiency and performance and creates a study guide to assist the student in improving overall performance. A messaging manager is provided to support real time communications among the students and their instructors. In an embodiment, the tutorial management server guides the student in generating a script or broadcast instructions to pre-produce a live or live-to-tape media production.
摘要翻译：提供教学系统和方法，通过计算机网络（如全球互联网或组织的内部网）向在线媒体制作课程和其他数据发送给一个或多个学生。辅导管理服务器与多个学生工作站，教师工作站和集成的全自动化媒体制作系统进行通信。教程管理服务器包括注册和维护系统安全性的入门管理器。课程经理控制每个学生的课程内容路线。教学管理服务器还包括评估每个学生的能力和绩效的设备，并创建一个学习指南，以帮助学生提高整体表现。提供消息传递管理器来支持学生及其教师之间的实时通信。在一个实施例中，教程管理服务器引导学生生成脚本或广播指令以预先生产实况或实况磁带媒体制作。

5. 发明授权

US06452612B1 Real time video production system and method 有权
标题翻译：实时视频制作系统及方法
公开(公告)号：US06452612B1
公开(公告)日：2002-09-17
申请号：US09215161
申请日：1998-12-18
申请人： Alex Holtz , David E. Buehnemann , Gilberto Fres , Harrison T. Hickenlooper, III , Charles M. Hoeppner , Kevin K. Morrow , Bradley E. Neider , Loren J. Nordin, III , Todd D. Parker , Robert J. Snyder
发明人： Alex Holtz , David E. Buehnemann , Gilberto Fres , Harrison T. Hickenlooper, III , Charles M. Hoeppner , Kevin K. Morrow , Bradley E. Neider , Loren J. Nordin, III , Todd D. Parker , Robert J. Snyder
IPC分类号： G09G500
CPC分类号： H04H60/04 , G06F3/1431 , G11B27/024 , G11B27/032 , G11B27/034 , G11B27/34 , G11B2220/2545 , G11B2220/2562 , G11B2220/90 , G11B2220/913
摘要： An integrated, fully automated video production system that provides a video director with total control over all of the video production devices used in producing a show. Such devices include, but are not limited to, cameras, robotic pan/tilt heads, video tape players and recorders (VTRs), video servers and virtual recorders, character generators, still stores, digital video disk players (DVDs), audio mixers, digital video effects (DVE), video switchers, and teleprompting systems. The video production system provides an automation capability that allows the video director to pre-produce a show, review the show in advance of “air time,” and then, with a touch of a button, produce the live show. In one embodiment, the invention provides a video production system having a processing unit in communication with one or more of the video production devices mentioned above. The processing unit displays on a monitor graphical controls for controlling the variety of video production devices that it is in communication with. A video director uses a keyboard and mouse that are interfaced with the processing unit to activate the graphical controls, and thereby remotely control the video production devices from one location. The processing unit also enables the video director to automate the production of a show. According to one embodiment, the video director pre-produces the show, defines a set of video production commands or instructions (hereafter “transition macro”) to be executed by the processing unit, and then, by activating a control button displayed by the processing unit, the video director instructs the processing unit to execute the transition macro. Each video production command in a transition macro directs the processing unit to transmit in series and/or parallel one or more control commands to one or more of the video production devices when required.
摘要翻译：一个集成的全自动视频制作系统，为视频总监提供对制作节目所用的所有视频制作设备的全面控制。这样的设备包括但不限于相机，机器人摇摄/倾斜头，录像带播放器和记录器（VTR），视频服务器和虚拟记录器，字符发生器，静态存储器，数字视频盘播放器（DVD），音频混合器，数字视频效果（DVE），视频切换器和电视诱导系统。视频制作系统提供了一种自动化功能，允许视频导演预先制作节目，在“空中时间”之前查看节目，然后通过一个按钮进行现场演出。在一个实施例中，本发明提供一种具有与上述视频制作装置中的一个或多个通信的处理单元的视频制作系统。处理单元在监视器上显示用于控制与其通信的视频制作设备的各种各样的图形控件。视频导演使用与处理单元接口的键盘和鼠标来激活图形控制，从而从一个位置远程控制视频制作设备。处理单元还使得视频导演能够自动化展示的制作。根据一个实施例，视频指导器预先生成节目，定义要由处理单元执行的一组视频制作命令或指令（以下称为“转换宏”），然后通过激活由处理显示的控制按钮视频总监指示处理单元执行转换宏。转换宏中的每个视频制作命令指示处理单元在需要时将一个或多个控制命令串行和/或并行传送到一个或多个视频制作设备。

6. 发明申请

US20110023059A1 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTENT REPLACEMENT IN LIVE PRODUCTION 审中-公开
标题翻译：生产中内容替代方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US20110023059A1
公开(公告)日：2011-01-27
申请号：US12736197
申请日：2009-04-08
申请人： Benjamin McCallister , Alex Holtz
发明人： Benjamin McCallister , Alex Holtz
IPC分类号： H04N7/10
CPC分类号： H04N21/44016 , H04N21/23424 , H04N21/234309 , H04N21/234363 , H04N21/242 , H04N21/812
摘要： The insertion of an advertisement or other new content into a time slot between content segments advantageously occurs by selecting the new segment to fill its associated slot as closely as possible. Play out of a successive content segment occurs for distribution over at least one of a first set of channels and at least one second channel until the occurrence of the time slot whereupon the new content segment undergoes play out for distribution over the at least one second channel. If the new content segment has a duration longer than the time slot, the length of at least one content segment gets reduced to provide substantially seamless play out.
摘要翻译：将广告或其他新内容插入到内容片段之间的时隙中有利地通过选择新片段来尽可能接近地填充其相关联的时隙。连续的内容片段的播放发生在通过第一组频道和至少一个第二频道中的至少一个频道上分发，直到新的内容片段经过播放的时间段出现以在该至少一个第二频道上分发。如果新的内容段具有比时隙长的持续时间，则减少至少一个内容段的长度以提供基本上无缝的播放。

7. 发明授权

US11109114B2 Advertisement management method, system, and computer program product 有权
公开(公告)号：US11109114B2
公开(公告)日：2021-08-31
申请号：US10247783
申请日：2002-09-20
申请人： Alex Holtz , Marcel LaRocque , John R Benson , William H Couch , Charles M Hoeppner , Benjamin Jay McAllister , Robert J Snyder , Keith Gregory Tingle
发明人： Alex Holtz , Marcel LaRocque , John R Benson , William H Couch , Charles M Hoeppner , Benjamin Jay McAllister , Robert J Snyder , Keith Gregory Tingle
IPC分类号： H04N21/81 , H04N21/258 , G06Q30/02 , H04N21/462 , H04N21/4782 , H04N5/268 , G06Q30/06 , G06F16/958 , G06F16/40
摘要： A method, system, and computer program product enables automation and control of the sales, management, accounting, reporting, and traffic functions necessary to manage advertisement sales, content management, and administrative processes for media production environments, including, but not limited to, broadcast television, radio and webcasting stations, and newspapers. The advertisement management and automation system operates on a PC-based platform and is networked for communications with local area networks, wide area networks, and the Internet, including both wired and wireless appliances. Distribution and tracking is enabled for both local and national advertisement and content management, whereby data, advertisements, content, and reports are pushed and pulled from individual nodes (e.g., television stations) to a central network hub or point that feeds and/or gathers data and communicates with the individual nodes. Traditional broadcast methods for over-the-air, DBS, terrestrial cable, wireless, and live Internet webcasting are combined with on-demand Internet and wireless appliances for monetizing and streamlining the sales, management, accounting, reporting, and traffic processes for single and multi-distribution content production environments.

8. 发明授权

US09741129B2 Technique for automatically tracking an object by a camera based on identification of an object 有权
公开(公告)号：US09741129B2
公开(公告)日：2017-08-22
申请号：US12736227
申请日：2009-04-13
申请人： Alex Holtz , Scott Raymond Matics , Lionel Oisel
发明人： Alex Holtz , Scott Raymond Matics , Lionel Oisel
IPC分类号： H04N7/18 , G06T7/20 , G01S3/786 , H04N5/232
CPC分类号： G06T7/20 , G01S3/7865 , G06T2207/10016 , G06T2207/30201 , H04N5/23203 , H04N5/23216
摘要： Automatic tracking by a camera (16) of an object (12) such as on-air talent appearing in a television show commences by first determining whether the object lies within the camera field of view matches a reference object. If so, tracking of the object then occurs to maintain the object in fixed relationship to a pre-set location in the camera's field of view, provided the designated object has moved more than a threshold distance from the pre-set location.

9. 发明授权

US08560951B1 System and method for real time video production and distribution 有权
标题翻译：用于实时视频制作和分发的系统和方法
公开(公告)号：US08560951B1
公开(公告)日：2013-10-15
申请号：US09488578
申请日：2000-01-21
申请人： Robert J. Snyder , Alex Holtz , David E. Buehnemann , Gilberto Fres , Harrison T. Hickenlooper, III , Charles M. Hoeppner , Kevin K. Morrow , Bradley E. Neider , Loren J. Nordin, III , Todd D. Parker
发明人： Robert J. Snyder , Alex Holtz , David E. Buehnemann , Gilberto Fres , Harrison T. Hickenlooper, III , Charles M. Hoeppner , Kevin K. Morrow , Bradley E. Neider , Loren J. Nordin, III , Todd D. Parker
IPC分类号： G06F3/00
CPC分类号： G11B27/034 , G06F3/1431 , G11B27/038 , G11B27/34 , H04N5/268
摘要： A production system automates the control of production devices used to produce and broadcast a show. The system automation allows a video director to pre-produce, preview, and produce the live show from a single user interface. In an embodiment, a processing unit displays graphical controls for the production devices. A video director interacts with the graphical controls to thereby remotely control the production devices from one location. In an embodiment, a video director defines a set of production commands or instructions (i.e., “transition macro”). Upon execution, each production command directs the processing unit to transmit in series and/or parallel one or more control commands to one or more of the production devices. Production commands can be included to enable the show to be broadcast live or recorded for on-demand access. Live and/or on-demand productions are distributed over traditional television mediums and/or a computer network, including the Internet.
摘要翻译：生产系统自动控制用于生产和广播节目的生产设备。系统自动化允许视频导演从单个用户界面预生产，预览和制作实况节目。在一个实施例中，处理单元显示生产装置的图形控制。视频指导者与图形控件进行交互，从而从一个位置远程控制生产设备。在一个实施例中，视频指导器定义一组生产命令或指令（即，“转换宏”）。在执行时，每个生产命令指示处理单元将一个或多个控制命令串行和/或并行传送到一个或多个生产装置。可以包括生产指令，使节目可以直播或录制以进行按需访问。直播和/或点播制作在传统的电视媒体和/或计算机网络（包括因特网）上分发。

10. 发明授权

US07835920B2 Director interface for production automation control 有权
标题翻译： Director界面用于生产自动化控制
公开(公告)号：US07835920B2
公开(公告)日：2010-11-16
申请号：US10434458
申请日：2003-05-09
申请人： Robert J. Snyder , Alex Holtz , John R. Benson , William H. Couch , Marcel Larocque , Richard Todd , Charles M. Hoeppner , Keith Gregory Tingle , Kevin K. Morrow
发明人： Robert J. Snyder , Alex Holtz , John R. Benson , William H. Couch , Marcel Larocque , Richard Todd , Charles M. Hoeppner , Keith Gregory Tingle , Kevin K. Morrow
IPC分类号： G06Q10/00
CPC分类号： H04N5/222 , G06F3/0481 , G06F3/1431 , G06F17/30017 , G06F17/3089 , G06Q30/02 , G06Q30/06 , G09B7/02 , G09B7/07 , G11B27/024 , G11B27/031 , G11B27/032 , G11B27/034 , G11B27/34 , G11B2220/2545 , G11B2220/2562 , G11B2220/41 , G11B2220/90 , G11B2220/913 , H04N5/262 , H04N5/268 , H04N7/165
摘要： A director control interface is provided to extract production information from a newsroom information management system and populate a production control system. The director control interface enables the director to build a show, but mitigate errors and check for conflicts during the building process. In an embodiment, the director control interface automatically selects macro elements, which are executed on the production control system. The director can override the selection process and choose the macro elements. The director control interface monitors the newsroom information management system for rundown changes, evaluates the changes, and updates the production control system either automatically or with approval from the director. The director control interface is compatible with any type of newsroom information management system as long as it can extract the requisite information.
摘要翻译：提供导演控制界面以从新闻室信息管理系统中提取生产信息，并填充生产控制系统。导演控制界面使导演能够建立一个节目，但是在建设过程中减轻错误并检查冲突。在一个实施例中，导向器控制界面自动选择在生产控制系统上执行的宏元素。导演可以覆盖选择过程并选择宏元素。导演控制界面监控新闻编辑室信息管理系统的故障变化，评估变更，并自动更新生产控制系统或经董事会批准。导向员控制界面与任何类型的新闻室信息管理系统兼容，只要能够提取必要的信息即可。

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