METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A SCHEDULING ORDER PER CATEGORY IN A MUSIC SCHEDULING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A method for use in a media scheduling system, the method comprising:
- storing, at a media scheduling system, at least a first table including category group options associated with a plurality of category groups, wherein a particular category group includes a plurality of media items associated with a category, the category group options including;
reverse schedule information indicating whether unslotted category group positions associated with a particular category group are to be scheduled in a reverse category order or a forward category order, wherein the reverse category order indicates that the unslotted category group positions are to be scheduled from later in time to earlier in time, and the forward category group order indicates that unslotted category group positions are to be scheduled from earlier in time to later in time;
pass order information indicating a pass order in which the plurality of category groups are to be scheduled;
identifying the unslotted category group positions in a media schedule, by executing a program instruction in the media scheduling system; and
scheduling the plurality of category groups for placement in the unslotted category group positions in a pass order indicated by the pass order information, and in either a forward order or a reverse order as indicated by the reverse schedule information, by executing a program instruction in the media scheduling system.
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Abstract
A system and method for controlling a scheduling order per category is disclosed. A scheduling order can be designated for the delivery and playback of multimedia content (e.g., music, news, other audio, advertising, etc.) with respect to particular slots within the scheduling order. The scheduling order can be configured to include a forward order per category or a reverse order per category with respect to the playback of the multimedia content in order to control the scheduling order for the eventual airplay of the multimedia content over a radio station or network of associated radio stations. A reverse scheduling technique provides an ideal rotation of songs when a pre-programmed show interferes with a normal rotation. Any rotational compromises can be buried in off-peak audience listening hours of the programming day using the disclosed reverse scheduling technique.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for use in a media scheduling system, the method comprising:
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storing, at a media scheduling system, at least a first table including category group options associated with a plurality of category groups, wherein a particular category group includes a plurality of media items associated with a category, the category group options including; reverse schedule information indicating whether unslotted category group positions associated with a particular category group are to be scheduled in a reverse category order or a forward category order, wherein the reverse category order indicates that the unslotted category group positions are to be scheduled from later in time to earlier in time, and the forward category group order indicates that unslotted category group positions are to be scheduled from earlier in time to later in time; pass order information indicating a pass order in which the plurality of category groups are to be scheduled; identifying the unslotted category group positions in a media schedule, by executing a program instruction in the media scheduling system; and scheduling the plurality of category groups for placement in the unslotted category group positions in a pass order indicated by the pass order information, and in either a forward order or a reverse order as indicated by the reverse schedule information, by executing a program instruction in the media scheduling system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A media scheduling system comprising:
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a processor; a memory coupled to the processor; and a program of instructions stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the processor, the program of instructions including; at least one instruction to store at least a first table including category group options associated with a plurality of category groups, wherein a particular category group includes a plurality of media items associated with a category, the category group options including; reverse schedule information indicating whether unslotted category group positions associated with a particular category group are to be scheduled in a reverse category order or a forward category order, wherein the reverse category order indicates that the unslotted category group positions are to be scheduled from later in time to earlier in time, and the forward category group order indicates that unslotted category group positions are to be scheduled from earlier in time to later in time; pass order information indicating a pass order in which the plurality of category groups are to be scheduled; at least one instruction to identify the unslotted category group positions in a media schedule; and at least one instruction to schedule the plurality of category groups for placement in the unslotted category group positions in a pass order indicated by the pass order information, and in either a forward order or a reverse order as indicated by the reverse schedule information. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 20)
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15. A non-transitory computer readable medium tangibly embodying a program of computer executable instructions, the program of computer executable instructions including:
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at least one instruction to store category group options associated with a plurality of category groups, wherein a particular category group includes a plurality of media items associated with a category, the category group options including; reverse schedule information indicating whether unslotted category group positions associated with a particular category group are to be scheduled in a reverse category order or a forward category order; at least one instruction to identify the unslotted category group positions in a media schedule; and at least one instruction to schedule the plurality of category groups for placement in the unslotted category group positions using a forward order or a reverse order as indicated by the reverse schedule information. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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