Fault detection and correction for single and multiple media players connected to electronic displays, and related devices, methods and systems
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- duplicating data associated with each of a plurality of media players to a back-up media player, each of the plurality of media players being configured to output a signal to one or more of a plurality of electronic displays, each of the electronic displays configured to switch source inputs between a corresponding media player and a video splitter, the back-up media player configured to drive the duplicated data associated with each of the plurality of media players via the video splitter;
determining whether a fault exists in any of the plurality of media players that affects a corresponding electronic display;
switching the source input of the corresponding electronic display to the back-up media player via the video splitter; and
playing, on the corresponding electronic display, the duplicated data from the video splitter for any of the plurality of media players for which the fault exists.
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Abstract
Systems, devices, software, hardware and networks adapted and arranged for monitoring and correcting faults in networked media player systems that include electronic displays are provided. After detection or notification of a fault in at least one networked media player in a network of at least two, or N, media players operationally connected to electronic displays, the invention provides an alternate source of signal to the affected display. In some preferred embodiments, the invention utilizes at least one additional, or N+1, media player as a backup to substitute for the failed media player. Reconfiguration of the faulted media player by means of the N+1 backup networked media player advantageously increases the reliability and efficiency of ongoing maintenance of digital visual systems operating in commercial and other environments.
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19 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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duplicating data associated with each of a plurality of media players to a back-up media player, each of the plurality of media players being configured to output a signal to one or more of a plurality of electronic displays, each of the electronic displays configured to switch source inputs between a corresponding media player and a video splitter, the back-up media player configured to drive the duplicated data associated with each of the plurality of media players via the video splitter; determining whether a fault exists in any of the plurality of media players that affects a corresponding electronic display; switching the source input of the corresponding electronic display to the back-up media player via the video splitter; and playing, on the corresponding electronic display, the duplicated data from the video splitter for any of the plurality of media players for which the fault exists. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing instructions to configure a processor to perform operations comprising:
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duplicating data associated with each of a plurality of media players to a back-up media player, each of the plurality of media players being configured to output a signal to one or more of a plurality of electronic displays, each of the electronic displays configured to switch source inputs between a corresponding media player and a video splitter, the back-up media player configured to drive the duplicated data associated with each of the plurality of media players via the video splitter; determining whether a fault exists in any of the plurality of media players that affects a corresponding electronic display; switching the source input of the corresponding electronic display to the back-up media player via the video splitter; and playing, on the corresponding electronic display, the duplicated data from the video splitter for any of the plurality of media players for which the fault exists. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one processor, the at least one memory, and the computer program code configured to cause the apparatus to perform operations comprising; duplicating data associated with each of a plurality of media players to a back-up media player, each of the plurality of media players being configured to output a signal to one or more of a plurality of electronic displays, each of the electronic displays configured to switch source inputs between a corresponding media player and a video splitter, the back-up media player configured to drive the duplicated data associated with each of the plurality of media players via the video splitter; determining whether a fault exists in any of the plurality of media players that affects a corresponding electronic display; switching the source input of the corresponding electronic display to the back-up media player via the video splitter; and playing, on the corresponding electronic display, the duplicated data from the video splitter for any of the plurality of media players for which the fault exists. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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