Apparatus and method for monitoring the status of a digital cinema system
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1. In a digital cinema system comprising a decoder, an theatre automation system and an auditorium manager, a method for monitoring playback of a playlist, the method comprising:
- displaying an elapsed time and a total time of the playlist; and
periodically synchronizing with the decoder to fetch status information from the decoder; and
displaying the status information.
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Abstract
In a digital cinema system comprising a decoder, a theater automation system and an auditorium manager, a method for monitoring playback of a playlist is claimed. An elapsed time and a total time of the playlist are displayed. The theater automation system periodically synchronizes with the decoder to fetch status information from the decoder, which is then displayed.
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1. In a digital cinema system comprising a decoder, an theatre automation system and an auditorium manager, a method for monitoring playback of a playlist, the method comprising:
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displaying an elapsed time and a total time of the playlist; and
periodically synchronizing with the decoder to fetch status information from the decoder; and
displaying the status information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. In a digital cinema system comprising a decoder, an theatre automation system and an auditorium manager, an apparatus for monitoring playback of a playlist, the apparatus comprising:
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means for displaying an elapsed time and a total time of the playlist; and
means for periodically synchronizing with the decoder to fetch status information from the decoder; and
means for displaying the status information. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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9. A computer readable medium containing instructions for controlling a computer system to perform a method, the method comprising:
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displaying an elapsed time and a total time of the playlist; and
periodically synchronizing with the decoder to fetch status information from the decoder; and
displaying the status information.
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10. A computer program product comprising:
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a computer usable medium having computer readable code embodied therein for creating a playlist, the computer usable medium comprising;
means for displaying an elapsed time and a total time of the playlist; and
means for periodically synchronizing with the decoder to fetch status information from the decoder; and
means for displaying the status information. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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