Systems and methods for causing a stunt switcher to run a bug-overlay DVE
First Claim
1. A method for use in a television-broadcasting system having an automation system and a stunt switcher, the method comprising:
- the automation system selecting a first log-entry from a traffic log that defines a television-broadcast schedule, wherein the first log-entry corresponds to a bug-overlay digital video effect (DVE) and to a start time, and wherein a duration field of the first log-entry includes a zero duration value;
the automation system selecting a second log-entry from the traffic log, wherein the second log-entry corresponds to a video component (VC) and to the start time, and wherein a duration field of the second log-entry includes a non-zero duration value;
the automation system causing the VC to start being channeled through the stunt switcher proximate the start time;
the automation system making a determination that a threshold time-period has passed since the start time; and
responsive to making the determination that the threshold time-period has passed since the start time, the automation system causing the stunt switcher to run the bug-overlay DVE, thereby overlaying a bug on the VC as the VC is being channeled through the stunt switcher.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for causing a stunt switcher to run a bug-overlay digital video effect (DVE). In one aspect, a method involves (i) selecting a first log-entry from a traffic log, wherein the first log-entry corresponds to a bug-overlay DVE stored in the stunt switcher, and to a start time; (ii) selecting a second log-entry from the traffic log, wherein the second log-entry corresponds to a video component (VC) and the start time; (iii) causing the VC to start being channeled through the stunt switcher proximate the start time; (iv) making a determination that a threshold time-period has passed since the start time; and (v) responsive to making the determination that the threshold time-period has passed since the start time, causing the stunt switcher to run the stored bug-overlay DVE, thereby overlaying a bug 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 method for use in a television-broadcasting system having an automation system and a stunt switcher, the method comprising:
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the automation system selecting a first log-entry from a traffic log that defines a television-broadcast schedule, wherein the first log-entry corresponds to a bug-overlay digital video effect (DVE) and to a start time, and wherein a duration field of the first log-entry includes a zero duration value; the automation system selecting a second log-entry from the traffic log, wherein the second log-entry corresponds to a video component (VC) and to the start time, and wherein a duration field of the second log-entry includes a non-zero duration value; the automation system causing the VC to start being channeled through the stunt switcher proximate the start time; the automation system making a determination that a threshold time-period has passed since the start time; and responsive to making the determination that the threshold time-period has passed since the start time, the automation system causing the stunt switcher to run the bug-overlay DVE, thereby overlaying a bug on the VC as the VC is being channeled through the stunt switcher. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for use in a television-broadcasting system having an automation system and a stunt switcher, the method comprising:
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the automation system selecting a first log-entry from a traffic log that defines a television-broadcast schedule, wherein the first log-entry corresponds to a bug-overlay digital video effect (DVE) and to a start time, and wherein a duration field of the first log-entry includes a zero duration value; selecting a second log-entry from the traffic log, wherein the second log-entry corresponds to a video component (VC) and to the start time, and wherein a duration field of the second log-entry includes a non-zero duration value; the automation system causing the VC to start being channeled through the stunt switcher proximate the start time; and the automation system causing the stunt switcher to run the bug-overlay DVE proximate the start time, thereby overlaying a bug on the VC as the VC is being channeled through the stunt switcher. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. 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 that defines a television-broadcast schedule, wherein the first log-entry corresponds to a bug-overlay digital video effect (DVE) and to a start time, and wherein a duration field of the first log-entry includes a zero duration value; selecting a second log-entry from the traffic log, wherein the second log-entry corresponds to a video component (VC) and to the start time, and wherein a duration field of the second log-entry includes a non-zero duration value; causing the VC to start being channeled through the stunt switcher proximate the start time; making a determination that a threshold time-period has passed since the start time; and responsive to making the determination that the threshold time-period has passed since the start time, causing the stunt switcher to run the bug-overlay DVE, thereby overlaying a bug on the VC as the VC is being channeled through the stunt switcher. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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