METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A SCHEDULING ORDER PER CATEGORY IN A MUSIC SCHEDULING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A method for controlling a scheduling order, said method comprising:
- designating a scheduling order for the delivery and playback of multimedia content with respect to particular slots within said scheduling order, by executing a program instruction in a data processing apparatus; and
configuring said scheduling order to include a forward order per at least one category or a reverse order per said at least one category with respect to said playback of said multimedia content in order to control said scheduling order for the eventual airplay of said multimedia content, by executing a program instruction in a data processing apparatus.
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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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1. A method for controlling a scheduling order, said method comprising:
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designating a scheduling order for the delivery and playback of multimedia content with respect to particular slots within said scheduling order, by executing a program instruction in a data processing apparatus; and configuring said scheduling order to include a forward order per at least one category or a reverse order per said at least one category with respect to said playback of said multimedia content in order to control said scheduling order for the eventual airplay of said multimedia content, by executing a program instruction in a data processing apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for controlling a scheduling order, said system comprising:
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a processor; a data bus coupled to said processor; and a computer-usable medium embodying computer code, said computer-usable medium being coupled to said data bus, said computer program code comprising instructions executable by said processor and configured for; designating a scheduling order for the delivery and playback of multimedia content with respect to particular slots within said scheduling order; and configuring said scheduling order to include a forward order per at least one category or a reverse order per said at least one category with respect to said playback of said multimedia content in order to control said scheduling order for the eventual airplay of said multimedia content. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer-usable for controlling a scheduling order, said computer-usable medium embodying computer program code, said computer program code comprising computer executable instructions configured for:
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designating a scheduling order for the delivery and playback of multimedia content with respect to particular slots within said scheduling order; and configuring said scheduling order to include a forward order per at least one category or a reverse order per said at least one category with respect to said playback of said multimedia content in order to control said scheduling order for the eventual airplay of said multimedia content. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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