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OwnerThomas J. Gritzmacher, Neil G. Siegel +1inventors
InventorsThomas J. Gritzmacher, Neil G. Siegel, Randolph M. Blotky
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An Integrated Digital Production Line for Full-Motion Visual Products is a fully-integrated digital process which has application in many industries, including entertainment (e.g., movie, TV) and government (e.g., test range activity, intelligence). The entire process includes the phases of (1) Project Planning, (2) Content Creation, (3) Content Management, and (4) Content Distribution/Use. Throughout, the visual content is handled in a totally secure (e.g., encrypted) manner over a virtual private network (120), wherein only those authorized to use or view the visual product can do so, and wherein there is the ability to monitor use so that the user can be charged for its use or viewing. There is also an integrated process to bill automatically the user or exhibitor for such use or viewing, and to pass the revenue to the owner of the content. According to an embodiment, a virtual private network (120) includes a network (116) for interconnecting several entities, including user equipment (310 or 312), content acquisition equipment (330), a digital hub (110), a network operations center (112) and a content exhibitor/set-top box equipment (320).
An integrated digital production line for full motion visual products comprising:
An integrated process of creating and managing visual content over a network comprising:
An integrated process of creating and managing visual content over a network comprising:
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