METHOD, SYSTEM AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR BROADCAST OPERATIONS UTILIZING INTERNET PROTOCOL AND DIGITAL ARTIFACTS
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving a digital data stream in accordance with Internet Protocol from a central site server, wherein the digital data stream contains digitized broadcast content combined with a digital identifier inserted into the digitized broadcast content, and further wherein the digital identifier identifies at least the digitized broadcast content;
extracting the digital identifier from the digital data stream.
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Abstract
An affiliate site commands the central site to construct a unique broadcast event log through the affiliate site'"'"'s command browser. The sequenced data stream of broadcast content is combined with a digital artifact inserted into the digitized broadcast video and/or audio content immediately prior to the data transmission process. Transmission to the affiliate site is accomplished utilizing Internet Protocol. Upon reception at the destination, the commercial advertising or prepared program content is input to the affiliate site'"'"'s system, routed to the broadcast production system, and in turn, processed by the broadcast transmission site, where it is converted from a digital to an analog signal, and transmitted electromagnetically in the radio frequency spectrum by the broadcast transmitter.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a digital data stream in accordance with Internet Protocol from a central site server, wherein the digital data stream contains digitized broadcast content combined with a digital identifier inserted into the digitized broadcast content, and further wherein the digital identifier identifies at least the digitized broadcast content;
extracting the digital identifier from the digital data stream. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system comprising:
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one or more data processing systems configured to perform;
receiving a digital data stream in accordance with Internet Protocol from a central site server, wherein the digital data stream contains digitized broadcast content combined with a digital identifier inserted into the digitized broadcast content, and further wherein the digital identifier identifies at least the digitized broadcast content;
extracting the digital identifier from the digital data stream. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A program product comprising a machine-readable medium including program logic embedded therein for causing an apparatus to perform the steps of:
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receiving a digital data stream in accordance with Internet Protocol from a central site server, wherein the digital data stream contains digitized broadcast content combined with a digital identifier inserted into the digitized broadcast content, and further wherein the digital identifier identifies at least the digitized broadcast content;
extracting the digital identifier from the digital data stream. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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