REAL-TIME DATA UPDATES FROM A RUN DOWN SYSTEM FOR A VIDEO BROADCAST

Number: 20180098099
Published: 2018-04-05
Filed: 2016-09-30
Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Inventors: KURANI; Ketan N. et al.
CPC: H04N21/854; H04N21/26291; H04N21/2353; H04N21/2668; H04N21/4788; H04N21/4312; H04N21/2187; H04N21/235
Verdict: Set aside broadcast rundown data-update plumbing
Source: Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline

Abstract

Systems, methods, and articles of manufacture to perform an operation comprising providing rundown data for a live video broadcast in a rundown system, transmitting the rundown data to a first device, wherein the rundown data is outputted based on a format template for the first device, determining that the rundown data for the live video broadcast has been modified in the rundown system, transmitting the modified rundown data to the first device, and outputting the modified rundown data via the first device and based on the format template for the first device.

Background

BACKGROUNDField of the Invention

Embodiments disclosed herein relate to video production systems. More specifically, embodiments disclosed herein relate to providing real-time data updates from a rundown system for a video broadcast.Description of the Related Art

Conventional rundown systems are used for the scripted workflow process of video broadcasts, such as a live news program. The rundown system includes all of the objects required to broadcast a video, such as a timing schedule for each segment of the video, lighting instructions, graphics that are overlaid on the video, teleprompter text, and cue cards used by talent appearing in the video.

Because of their scope, rundown systems are accessed by multiple users, any of whom can manipulate the data for a program at any given time. Therefore, the data retrieved from the rundown systems is subject to change without notice. In many cases, therefore, users may have accessed stale data (e.g., via printed cue cards, generated graphical user interfaces, and the like). This problem is exacerbated during live video broadcasts, where users have little opportunity to determine that changes have been made.SUMMARY

In one embodiment, a method comprises providing rundown data for a live video broadcast in a rundown system, transmitting the rundown data to a first device, wherein the rundown data is outputted based on a format template for the first device, determining that the rundown data for the live video br

Claims

1. A method, comprising: providing rundown data for a live video broadcast in a rundown system; transmitting the rundown data to a first device, wherein the rundown data is outputted on the first device based on a format template for the first device, wherein the format template is associated with: (i) an output type of the first device, and (ii) a role of a user of the first device, wherein the output type is of a plurality of output types comprising an audio output type; determining that the rundown data for the live video broadcast has been modified in the rundown system; transmitting the modified rundown data to the first device; and outputting the modified rundown data via the first device based on the format template for the first device. 8. A computer program product, comprising: a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program code embodied therewith, the computer-readable program code executable by a processor to perform an operation comprising: providing rundown data for a live video broadcast in a rundown system; transmitting the rundown data to a first device, wherein the rundown data is outputted on the first device based on a format template for the first device, wherein the format template is associated with: (i) an output type of the first device, and (ii) a role of a user of the first device, wherein the output type is of a plurality of output types comprising an audio output type; determining that the rundown data for the live video broadcast has been modified in the rundown system; transmitting the modified rundown data to the first device; and outputting the modified rundown data via the first device based on the format template for the first device. 15. A system, comprising: one or more computer processors; and a memory containing a program which when executed by the processors performs an operation comprising: providing rundown data for a live video broadcast in a rundown system; transmitting the rundown data to a first device, wherein the rundown data is outputted on the first device based on a format template for the first device, wherein the format template is associated with: (i) an output type of the first device, and (ii) a role of a user of the first device, wherein the output type is of a plurality of output types comprising an audio output type; determining that the rundown data for the live video broadcast has been modified in the rundown system; transmitting the modified rundown data to the first device; and outputting the modified rundown data via the first device based on the format template for the first device.