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Granted patent

Content editing during broadcast

Number
10867634
Published
2020-12-15
Filed
2020-05-05
Assignee
Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Inventors
Hirschi; Daniel J.
CPC
G11B27/02; H04N21/2343; H04N21/2187; H04N21/2747; H04N21/6587; H04N21/440218; H04N21/4334; H04N21/6125; G11B27/031
Verdict
Set aside content editing during broadcast, media production tooling
Source
Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline

Abstract

A content editing system includes a computing platform having a hardware processor and a system memory storing a software code. The hardware processor is configured to execute the software code to record a content feed concurrently with its broadcast to produce a recorded content feed, perform a first edit of the recorded content feed during the recording and the broadcast, and begin writing a content file, during the recording and the broadcast, wherein the content file includes the a portion of the recorded content feed. The hardware processor is further configured to execute the software code to begin transcoding the content file, after beginning the writing of the content file and during the recording and the broadcast, perform a last edit of the recorded content feed, and complete the writing and the transcoding of the content file after completion of the recording.

Background

BACKGROUND(1) Video on demand (VOD) distribution of content, such as network television (TV) programming content, for example, makes such content available for viewing by consumers after its original network broadcast. For consumers of content, the VOD model advantageously liberates them from the constraints imposed by a fixed broadcast schedule, thereby enabling consumers to enjoy content when and where they prefer, and using a viewing platform of their choice. For content owners, the additional consumption of content made possible by the VOD model can advantageously increase both ratings and revenue.(2) Conventional approaches to editing original broadcast content for redistribution as VOD content utilizes a recording of the original broadcast content. After the broadcast is complete, that recorded content is typically edited, written to an intermediate file, and may be transcoded in a series of non-overlapping sequential processes. As a result, VOD redistribution of content may experience significant lag time relative to the original network broadcast. However, due to the advantages accruing from early availability of VOD content to content consumers and content owners alike, there is a need in the art for content processing solutions that reduce the delay between a broadcast of content and its availability to consumers via VOD.SUMMARY(3) There are provided systems and methods for performing content editing during broadcast, substantially as shown in and/or described in co

Claims

1. A content editing system comprising: a computing platform having a hardware processor and a system memory storing a software code; the hardware processor configured to execute the software code to: record a content feed concurrently with a broadcast of the content feed to produce a recorded content feed; perform a first edit of the recorded content feed during the recording and the broadcast of the content feed; begin a writing of a content file, during the recording and the broadcast of the content feed, wherein the content file includes a portion of the recorded content feed; begin a transcoding of the content file, after beginning the writing of the content file and during the recording and the broadcast of the content feed; perform a last edit of the recorded content feed; and complete the writing and the transcoding of the content file after completion of the recording of the content feed. 11. A method for use by a content editing system including a computing platform having a hardware processor and a memory storing a software code, the method comprising: recording, by the software code executed by the hardware processor, a content feed concurrently with a broadcast of the content feed to produce a recorded content feed; performing, by the software code executed by the hardware processor, a first edit of the recorded content feed during the recording and the broadcast of the content feed; beginning a writing of a content file, by the software code executed by the hardware processor, during the recording and the broadcast of the content feed, wherein the content file includes a portion of the recorded content feed; beginning a transcoding of the content file, by the software code executed by the hardware processor, after beginning the writing of the content file and during the recording and the broadcast of the content feed; performing, by the software code executed by the hardware processor, a last edit of the recorded content feed; and completing the writing and the transcoding of the content file, by the software code executed by the hardware processor, after completion of the recording of the content feed.