- Number
- 11212564
- Published
- 2021-12-28
- Filed
- 2018-09-18
- Assignee
- Disney Enterprises, Inc.
- Inventors
- Silverman; Leon, Voris; James, Arana; Mark
- CPC
- H04N21/26291; H04N21/2407; H04N21/41415; H04N21/812; H04N21/8541
- Verdict
- Set aside digital file distribution to theaters, business/plumbing
- Source
- Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline
Abstract
Systems and methods for efficiently distributing digital cinema files from a server to a theater are disclosed. The systems and methods may comply with DCI requirements. A server updates an original composition playlist, updates a track file associated with the updated composition playlist, and distributes the updated composition playlist and updated track file to one or more theaters over a communications network. The theater is configured to store the updated track file at a storage containing copies of all track files associated with the updated composition playlist and update the theater's original composition playlist to the updated composition playlist. The server may have a database configured to track the composition playlists and associated track files present in each theater in the system.
Background
TECHNICAL FIELD (1) The present disclosure relates generally to digital file distribution techniques and more particularly, some embodiments relate to methods and systems for automating digital cinema file distribution to theaters. DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART (2) Recent technological developments that have enabled the digital playback and display of feature films at a high resolution have led to the increasing adoption of digital systems that play back digital cinema content. Digital Cinema Initiatives, LLC (DCI) is an entity created by the motion picture studios in recognition of the benefits of adopting industry-wide specifications for digital cinema. DCI has defined industry-wide specifications and requirements for the mastering of, distribution of, and theatrical playback of digital cinema content. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE (3) According to various implementations of the disclosed methods and systems, digital cinema files are distributed from a server to a theater. In one implementation, a server receives a request for component parts of a digital content package; the component parts of the digital content package are stored at the server; the component parts of the digital content package are assembled; and the assembled digital content package is encrypted. (4) In another implementation, a server updates an original composition playlist, updates a track file associated with the updated composition playlist, and automatically distributes the updated composition
Claims
1. A method comprising: storing an original composition playlist in a storage, the original composition playlist specifying an order in which a first plurality of track files are to be played back for presentation of a movie, wherein the first plurality of track files comprise image track files and audio track files corresponding to video content and audio content of a first version of the movie respectively; transmitting, over a network, a request from a theater to a server for one or more new track files and an updated composition playlist; in response to the request, receiving at the theater, over the network, the updated composition playlist and the one or more new track files, the updated composition playlist specifying an order in which a second plurality of track files are to be played back for presentation of a modified version of the movie, wherein the second plurality of track files comprise the one or more new track files and at least some of the first plurality of track files corresponding to the video content and the audio content of the first version of the movie, wherein the one or more new track files comprise a portion of video content or a portion of audio content of the modified version of the movie, the updated composition playlist and the one or more new track files being based on a record of previously provided composition playlists and track file updates; storing the one or more new track files in the storage; updating the original composition playlist with the updated composition playlist, wherein updating the original composition playlist comprises overwriting the original composition playlist or rewriting a time code index in the original composition playlist. ||
8. A system for a theater, comprising: a processor; a storage configured to store an original composition playlist, the original composition playlist specifying an order in which a first plurality of track files are to be played back for presentation of a movie, wherein the first plurality of track files comprise image track files and audio track files corresponding to video content and audio content of a first version of the movie, respectively; and a non-transitory computer readable medium having executable instructions stored thereon, that, when executed by the processor, performs operations of: transmit, over a network, a request to a server for one or more new track files and an updated composition playlist; in response to the request, receive, over the network, the one or more new track files and the updated composition playlist, the updated composition playlist specifying an order in which a second plurality of track files are to be played back for presentation of a modified version of the movie, wherein the second plurality of track files comprise the one or more new track files and at least some of the first plurality of track files corresponding to the video content and the audio content of the first version of the movie, wherein the one or more new track files comprise a portion of video content or a portion of audio content of the modified version of the movie, the updated composition playlist and the one or more new track files being based on a record of previously provided composition playlists and track file updates; and update the original composition playlist with the updated composition playlist, wherein updating the original composition playlist comprises overwriting the original composition playlist or rewriting a time code index in the original composition playlist; wherein the storage is further configured to store the one or more new track files. ||
16. A method comprising: transmitting, over a network, a request to a server for one or more new track files and an updated composition playlist; in response to the request, receiving, over the network, the one or more new track files and the updated composition playlist, the updated composition playlist specifying an order in which the one or more new track files are to be played back for presentation of a movie, wherein the one or more new track files comprise audio and video content of the movie, the updated composition playlist and the one or more new track files being based on a record of previously provided composition playlists and track file updates; and playing back the audio and video content of the movie in accordance with the order.