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System and method for enabling multimedia production collaboration over a network

  • US 20040054725A1
  • Filed: 07/14/2003
  • Published: 03/18/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/23/1999
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. Apparatus for sharing sequence data between a local sequencer station and at least one remote sequencer station over a network via a server, the sequence data representing audiovisual occurrences each having descriptive characteristics and time characteristics, the apparatus comprising:

  • a first interface module receiving commands from a local sequencer station;

    a data packaging module coupled to the first interface module, the data packaging module responding to the received commands by encapsulating sequence data from the local sequencer station into broadcast data units retaining the descriptive characteristics and time relationships of the sequence data, the data packaging module also extracting sequence data from broadcast data units received from the server for access by the local sequencer terminal;

    a broadcast handler coupled to the first interface module and the data packaging module, the broadcast handler processing commands received via the first interface module;

    a server communications module responding to commands processed by the broadcast handler by transmitting broadcast data units to the server for distribution to at least one remote sequencer station, the server communications module also receiving data available messages and broadcast data units from the server; and

    a notification queue handler coupled to the server communications module and responsive to receipt of data available messages and broadcast data units from the server to transmit notifications to the first interface for access by the local sequencer terminal.

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