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Systems, methods, and computer program products for multiple aspect ratio automated simulcast production

  • US 10,360,944 B2
  • Filed: 08/20/2018
  • Issued: 07/23/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/09/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A media production and distribution system for generating video content for playout in multiple aspect ratios, the production system comprising:

  • a media content generator configured to generate a first media content segment configured for media consumption and playout in a first aspect ratio;

    a media content format converter configured to automatically crop the first media content segment to create a second media content segment configured for media consumption and playout in a second aspect ratio different than the first aspect ratio;

    a media effect controller configured to independently adjust a first transition effect of the first media content segment based on the first aspect ratio and a second transition effect of the second media content based on the second aspect ratio;

    a first production channel and a second production channel different from the first production channel; and

    a media content manager configured to transmit the first media content segment over a first distribution channel for consumption and playout on a first media consumption device in the first aspect ratio and to transmit the second media content segment over a second distribution channel for consumption and playout on a second media consumption device in the second aspect ratio,wherein the media content generator is configured to control the first production channel to produce the first media content segment in the first aspect ratio, and to control the second production channel to produce the second media content segment in the second aspect ratio,wherein each of the first and second transition effects comprises at least one of a cut transition, a fade transition, and a wipe transition based on the first and second aspect ratios, respectively, andwherein the first aspect ratio is one of a 4;

    3 aspect ratio and a 16;

    9 aspect ratio and the second aspect ratio is the other of the 4;

    3 aspect ratio and the 16;

    9 aspect ratio.

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