System and method for parallel conversion, compilation, and distribution of content
First Claim
1. A method for converting a plurality of deliverables to a plurality of formats suitable for presentation, each deliverable including an associated content item and a corresponding associated format to which to convert the associated content item, the method comprising:
- preparing the associated content items for conversion based on the corresponding associated formats;
converting the associated content items using a plurality of parallel processing threads, each thread corresponding to an associated deliverable, whereby each thread converts the associated content item to the corresponding associated format;
compiling the converted deliverables for distribution over at least one delivery channel; and
posting the content to the delivery channel.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for parallel conversion, compilation, and distribution of content are disclosed. An application interface may be provided that enables a user to request the conversion of content items into formats well suited for presentation. The request may include a set of deliverables. Each deliverable may include an associated content item and a corresponding associated format to which to convert the associated content item. The request may be processed by a “pipeline” application. The pipeline application calls existing applications or proprietary applications associated with a delivery channel, and the pipeline application may customize the content items for conversion into the corresponding formats. The pipeline application may convert the associated content items using a plurality of parallel processing threads, each thread corresponding to an associated deliverable, whereby each thread converts the associated content item to the corresponding associated format. The pipeline application may compile the converted content, and distribute the compiled content to selected presentation devices.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for converting a plurality of deliverables to a plurality of formats suitable for presentation, each deliverable including an associated content item and a corresponding associated format to which to convert the associated content item, the method comprising:
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preparing the associated content items for conversion based on the corresponding associated formats;
converting the associated content items using a plurality of parallel processing threads, each thread corresponding to an associated deliverable, whereby each thread converts the associated content item to the corresponding associated format;
compiling the converted deliverables for distribution over at least one delivery channel; and
posting the content to the delivery channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for conversion of content items into a plurality of formats suitable for presentation, the method comprising:
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providing a user interface that enables a user to enter a request for converting a plurality of deliverables to the formats suitable for presentation, each deliverable including an associated content item and a corresponding associated format to which to convert the associated content item;
preparing the associated content items for conversion based on the corresponding associated formats;
converting the associated content items using a plurality of parallel processing threads, each thread corresponding to an associated deliverable, whereby each thread converts the associated content item to the corresponding associated format;
compiling the converted deliverables for distribution over at least one delivery channel; and
posting the content to the delivery channel. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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