SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO PROVIDE VIDEO AND CONTROL SIGNALS OVER AN INTERNET PROTOCOL COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

Number: 20180234474
Published: 2018-08-16
Filed: 2017-02-13
Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Inventors: Strein; Michael et al.
CPC: H04L65/765; H04N21/4325; H04N21/6543; H04N21/6437; H04N21/64322; H04N21/6587; H04L65/611; H04L65/65
Verdict: Set aside IP video/control-signal transport plumbing
Source: Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline

Abstract

Systems and methods to provide video signals and control signals over an internet protocol (IP) communications network are presented herein. Video signals and control signals may be obtained via an IP communications network. The control signals may be associated with the video signals using synchronization source identifiers as described in IETF RFC 3550.

Background

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

The present invention relates generally to providing video and control signals over an internet protocol (IP) communications network.BACKGROUND

Control and access systems for video and video ancillary equipment have existed for many years. Control for those systems include one or more of IP, RS-422, RS-232, and/or other methods using a standardized control interface. Uses for these control systems are timed automation, where specific clips, commercials, graphics or other content are loaded, cued and played either according to automated playlists or by manual control. Many devices work with specific protocols and commands to create complex, sequential processes. Typical IP based control systems run on their own network and have addressing schemes for their controllers and controlled devices.SUMMARY

One aspect of the disclosure relates to a system configured to provide video and control signals over an internet protocol (IP) communications network. The system may be configured to facilitate association of a control IP stream (e.g., control signal) to a video stream (e.g., video signal).

In conventional (e.g., legacy) systems, control signals and video signals may be provided to playback devices through the use of machine control inserters, machine control separators, and/or other components. A machine control inserter may comprise apparatus that may accept control commands created by a control device, and may insert them into a vi

Claims

1. A system configured to provide video signals and control signals over an internet protocol (IP) communications network, the system comprising: one or more physical processors configured by machine-readable instructions to: obtain a video signal via an IP communications network, the video signal including a header portion and a payload portion, the header portion including a synchronization source identifier, the payload portion including video information defining a video, the video including visual content and audio content; obtain a control signal via the IP communications network, the control signal including control information defining one or more control modes for playback of the video; associate the control signal with the video signal; and effectuate transmission, via the IP communications network, of the video signal and the control signal to one or more playback devices. 11. A method to provide video signals and control signals over an internet protocol (IP) communications network, the method being implemented in a computer system comprising one or more physical processors and storage media storing machine-readable instructions, the method comprising: obtaining a video signal via an IP communications network, the video signal including a header portion and a payload portion, the header portion including a synchronization source identifier, the payload portion including video information defining a video, the video including visual content and audio content; obtaining a control signal via the IP communications network, the control signal including control information defining one or more control modes for playback of the video; associating the control signal with the video signal; and effectuating transmission, via the IP communications network, of the video signal and the control signal to one or more playback devices.