Systems and methods for causing a stunt switcher to run a bug-overlay DVE with absolute timing restrictions
First Claim
1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium including a set of program instructions that when executed by a processor cause performance of a set of functions comprising:
- selecting a first log-entry from a traffic log, wherein the first log-entry corresponds to a bug-overlay digital video effect (DVE) stored in a stunt switcher, and to a first start-time;
selecting a second log-entry from the traffic log, wherein the second log-entry corresponds to a video component (VC) and to a second start-time, wherein the second start-time is later than the first start-time;
causing the VC to start being channeled through the stunt switcher proximate the second start-time;
determining a target time to run the bug-overlay DVE; and
causing the stunt switcher to run the stored bug-overlay DVE proximate the determined target time such that a bug is overlayed on the VC as the VC is being channeled through the stunt switcher.
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Abstract
In one aspect, a computer-readable medium includes a set of program instructions that when executed cause performance of a set of functions involving (i) selecting a first log-entry from a traffic log, wherein the first log-entry corresponds to a bug-overlay digital video effect (DVE) stored in a stunt switcher, and to a first start-time; (ii) selecting a second log-entry from the traffic log, wherein the second log-entry corresponds to a video component (VC) and to a second start-time, wherein the second start-time is later than the first start-time; (iii) causing the VC to start being channeled through the stunt switcher proximate the second start-time; (iv) determining a target time to run the bug-overlay DVE; and (v) causing the stunt switcher to run the stored bug-overlay DVE proximate the determined target time such that a bug is overlayed on the VC as the VC is being channeled through the stunt switcher.
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20 Claims
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1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium including a set of program instructions that when executed by a processor cause performance of a set of functions comprising:
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selecting a first log-entry from a traffic log, wherein the first log-entry corresponds to a bug-overlay digital video effect (DVE) stored in a stunt switcher, and to a first start-time; selecting a second log-entry from the traffic log, wherein the second log-entry corresponds to a video component (VC) and to a second start-time, wherein the second start-time is later than the first start-time; causing the VC to start being channeled through the stunt switcher proximate the second start-time; determining a target time to run the bug-overlay DVE; and causing the stunt switcher to run the stored bug-overlay DVE proximate the determined target time such that a bug is overlayed on the VC as the VC is being channeled through the stunt switcher. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A non-transitory computer-readable medium including a set of program instructions that when executed by a processor cause performance of a set of functions comprising:
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selecting a first log-entry from a traffic log, wherein the first log-entry corresponds to a bug-overlay digital video effect (DVE) stored in a stunt switcher, and to a first start-time; selecting a second log-entry from the traffic log, wherein the second log-entry corresponds to a video component (VC) and to a second start-time, wherein the second start-time is later than the first start-time; causing the VC to start being channeled through the stunt switcher proximate the second start-time; determining a target time to run the bug-overlay DVE; proximate the determined target time, (i) storing a DVE state of the stunt switcher, (ii) causing the stunt switcher to run a first key-reset DVE, and (iii) causing the stunt switcher to run the stored bug-overlay DVE such that a bug is overlayed on the VC as the VC is being channeled through the stunt switcher; making a determination that the bug-overlay DVE has completed running; and responsive to making the determination that the bug-overlay DVE has completed running, (i) causing the stunt switcher to run a second key-reset DVE, and (ii) restoring the DVE state of the stunt switcher with the stored DVE state. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A television-broadcasting system comprising:
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a stunt switcher; and an automation system having a computer-readable medium including a set of program instructions, that when executed by the automation system, cause the automation system to perform a set of functions comprising; selecting a first log-entry from a traffic log, wherein the first log-entry corresponds to a bug-overlay digital video effect (DVE) stored in the stunt switcher, and to a first start-time; selecting a second log-entry from the traffic log, wherein the second log-entry corresponds to a video component (VC) and to a second start-time, wherein the second start-time is later than the first start-time; causing the VC to start being channeled through the stunt switcher proximate the second start-time; determining a target time to run the bug-overlay DVE; proximate the determined target time, (i) storing a DVE state of the stunt switcher, (ii) causing the stunt switcher to run a first key-reset DVE, and (iii) causing the stunt switcher to run the stored bug-overlay DVE such that a bug is overlayed on the VC as the VC is being channeled through the stunt switcher; making a determination that the bug-overlay DVE has completed running; and responsive to making the determination that the bug-overlay DVE has completed running, (i) causing the stunt switcher to run a second key-reset DVE, and (ii) restoring the DVE state of the stunt switcher with the stored DVE state. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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