METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR DYNAMIC PLAYLIST OVER-RIDE
First Claim
1. A method for providing a dynamic override of at least a portion of a playlist, comprising:
- identifying a location in the playlist that requires change; and
changing a media portion presented during the intended presentation time of the identified location in the playlist without modifying the playlist.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present provide a method, apparatus and system for the control and override of the playout of playlists. That is, the various embodiments of the present invention provide a means of effecting changes to a playlist and remove the need to provide a totally new playlist. In one embodiment of the present invention, a media playback system dynamically applies change instructions in real-time to existing playlists rather than building new playlists. More specifically, in one embodiment of the present invention a method for providing a dynamic override of at least a portion of a playlist includes identifying a location in the playlist that requires change and changing a media portion presented during the intended presentation time of the identified location in the playlist without modifying the playlist.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for providing a dynamic override of at least a portion of a playlist, comprising:
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identifying a location in the playlist that requires change; and changing a media portion presented during the intended presentation time of the identified location in the playlist without modifying the playlist. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A playout apparatus for providing a dynamic override of at least a portion of a playlist, comprising:
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a means for storing at least playlist override instructions and program instructions; and a processor for executing said program instructions, wherein in response to said processor executing said program instructions, said playout apparatus adapted to perform the steps of; identifying a location in the playlist that requires change; and changing a media portion presented during the intended presentation time of the identified location in the playlist without modifying the playlist. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A playout system for providing a dynamic override of at least a portion of a playlist, comprising:
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at least one programming control system for providing at least playlist override instructions; and at least one playout apparatus for executing said playlist override instructions, said playout apparatus adapted to perform the steps of; identifying a location in the playlist that requires change; and changing a media portion presented during the intended presentation time of the identified location in the playlist without modifying the playlist. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for providing a dynamic override of at least a portion of a compiled playlist, comprising:
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identifying a location in the compiled playlist that requires change; and executing said change at the identified location of the compiled playlist without modifying the compiled playlist.
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