Methods and systems for prioritizing events using time and availability

• US 9,678,789 B2
• Filed: 09/25/2014
• Issued: 06/13/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 04/13/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications Management LLC (Comcast Corporation)
• Original Assignee: The Platform
• Inventors: Meijer, Paul, Hellkamp, Mark
• Primary Examiner(s): GHAFFARI, ABU Z
• Application Number:
  US14/496,749
• Publication Number:
  US 20150082312A1
• Time in Patent Office: 992 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 9/466 Transaction processing
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/1001 for accessing one among a plurality of replicated servers
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/23103 using load balancing strategies, e.g. by placing or distributing content on different disks, different memories or different servers storage management G06F3/0604; allocation of resources considering the load in multiprogramming arrangements G06F9/505; techniques for rebalancing the load in a distributed system G06F9/5083; access to distributed or replicated servers, e.g. load balancing, in data networks H04L67/1001
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/241 Operating system [OS] processes, e.g. server setup

Abstract

This disclosure relates to methods and systems for queuing events. In one aspect, a method is disclosed that receives or creates an event and inserts the event into a queue. The method determines at least one property of the event and associates a priority with the event based on the property. The method then processes the event in accordance with its priority.

Claims

1. A method, comprising:

receiving a media distribution package comprising at least one media file;

determining a first media file processing event based on the media distribution package;

inserting the first media file processing event into a queue;

selecting the first media file processing event from the queue for processing, wherein

selecting the first media file processing event is prioritized based on a predetermined time after which the first media file processing event is to be processed and an identity of a source from which the media distribution package is received;

processing the first media file processing event based on selecting the first media file processing event;

determining a second media file processing event in the queue to prevent from being processed while the first media file processing event is being processed; and

setting an attribute of the second media file processing event indicating that the at least one media file is unavailable for processing.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one media file comprises video and the first media file processing event comprises a video processing event.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one media file is modified by processing of the first media file processing event, further comprising distributing the modified at least one media file to a distribution point associated with the media distribution package.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein processing the first media file processing event comprises converting the at least one media file based on a requirement associated with a distribution point, wherein the distribution point is associated with the media distribution package, wherein the requirement comprises a format, a frame rate, a file size, a resolution, or a combination thereof of the at least one media file.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising determining an attribute of the first media file processing event before selecting the first media file processing event, wherein the attribute specifies at least one of availability of the at least one media file or availability of an agent configured to process events of an event type associated with the first media file processing event.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the predetermined time after which the first media file processing event is to be processed is based on one or more of availability of the at least one media file or availability of an agent configured to process events of an event type associated with the first media file processing event.

7. A method, comprising:

receiving a first media file processing event, wherein the first media file processing event comprises an action to be performed on a media object;

storing the first media file processing event in a queue;

selecting the first media file processing event from the queue for execution, wherein selecting the first media file processing event is prioritized based on a predetermined time after which the first media file processing event is to be processed and availability of a service configured to process events of an event type associated with the first media file processing event;

executing the first media file processing event based on selecting the first media file processing event;

determining a second media file processing event in the queue to prevent from being executed while the first media file processing event is being processed; and

setting an attribute of the second media file processing event indicating that the media object is unavailable for processing.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the media object comprises video and the first media file processing event comprises a video processing event.

9. The method of claim 7, wherein selecting the first media file processing event from the queue is prioritized based on an identity of a source associated with the first media file processing event.

10. The method of claim 7, wherein the media object is modified by executing the first media file processing event, further comprising distributing the modified media object to a distribution point.

11. The method of claim 7, wherein executing the first media file processing event comprises converting the media object based on a requirement associated with a distribution point, wherein the requirement comprises a format, a frame rate, a file size, a resolution, or a combination thereof of the media object.

12. The method of claim 7, further comprising determining an attribute of the first media file processing event before selecting the first media file processing event, wherein the attribute specifies at least one of availability of the media object, the availability of the service, or the predetermined time after which the first media file processing event is to be processed.

13. The method of claim 7, wherein the event type comprises a publish event type, a conversion event type, a distribution event type, or a combination thereof.

14. The method of claim 7, wherein the attribute of the second media file processing event indicates, while the first media file processing event is executed, that the media object is unavailable for processing.

15. The method of claim 7, wherein determining the second media file processing event in the queue to prevent from being processed while the first media file processing event is being executed comprises determining that the second media file processing event modifies the media object.

16. An apparatus, comprising:

one or more processors; and

a memory having embodied thereon processor executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to;

receive a first media file processing event, wherein the first media file processing event comprises an action to be performed on a media object,

store the first media file processing event in a queue configured for storing a plurality of events,

select the first media file processing event from the queue for processing, wherein the selecting the first media file processing event is prioritized based on a predetermined time after which the first media file processing event is to be processed and availability of a service configured to process events of an event type associated with first the media file processing event,

execute the first media file processing event based on selecting the media file processing event,

determine a second media file processing event in the queue to prevent from being processed while the first media file processing event is being executed, and

set an attribute of the second media file processing event indicating that the media object is unavailable for processing.

17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the media object comprises video and the first media file processing event comprises a video processing event.

18. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the processor executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to select the first media file processing event from the queue comprise processor executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to prioritize selection based on an identity of a source associated with the first media file processing event.

19. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the processor executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to execute the first media file processing event comprise processor executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to modify the media object, and wherein the processor executable instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the apparatus to distribute the modified media object to a distribution point.

20. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the processor executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to execute the first media file processing event comprise processor executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to convert the media object based on a requirement associated with a distribution point, wherein the requirement comprises a format, a frame rate, a file size, a resolution, or a combination thereof of the media object.