# US 2014/0207691 A1 · System and computer program for remotely tracking and managing cinema assets and content > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0207691 A1 - Document ID: US20140207691A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/221,498 - Filed: 2014-03-21 - Published: 2014-07-24 - Earliest claimed: 2014-03-21 - Inventors: Guillermo Younger; LUIS NAGAKI; ALEXANDER YOUNGER; CORNELIUS PITTS - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140207691A1 ## CPC - G06Q 10/06: Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling - G06Q 10/08: Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management - G06Q 10/087: Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders - G06Q 10/0877: {by inventory control or reporting using inventory tracking or counting} - G06Q 10/08726: {for replenishment processing, procedures, or recommendations using forecasting or optimisation} - G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract The invention is directed to a system and computer program for tracking and managing cinema assets and content remotely by a user. The computer program on a non-transitory computer readable medium, for execution by a computer or application server, comprises a consumables code segment, an assets code segment, and a features code segment. The consumables code segment is configured to track and display of at least one consumable asset. The assets code is configured to track and display hardware information of at least one hardware asset. The features code segment is configured to track and display content information of the media being played on at least one hardware asset. Embodiments of the present invention may further include integrated point of sale, calendar, support, administrative, notification, analytics and messaging code segments. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A computer program on a non-transitory computer readable medium, for execution by a computer for tracking and managing cinema assets and content remotely by a user, said computer program comprising: a consumables code segment configured to track and display usage of at least one consumable asset; an assets code segment configured to track and display hardware information of at least one hardware asset, said at least one hardware asset communicably connected to said computer over a network; and a features code segment configured to track and display the content information of a media being played on said at least one hardware asset. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A computer program as recited in claim 1 wherein said at least one consumable asset comprises a projector filter. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A computer program as recited in claim 1 wherein said at least one consumable asset comprises a projector lamp. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A computer program as recited in claim 1 wherein said at least one consumable asset comprises a computer hard disk. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A computer program as recited in claim 1 wherein said consumables code segment is further configured to notify a user when usage of said at least one consumable asset approaches a predetermined limit. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) A computer program as recited in claim 5 wherein said consumables code segment is further configured to calculate said predetermined limit based on aggregate analytical data related to said at least one consumable asset. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A computer program as recited in claim 1 wherein said at least one hardware asset is selected from a group consisting at least one of a projector, server, and media block. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A computer program as recited in claim 1 wherein said hardware information is selected from a group consisting at least one of model, serial number, firmware version, operational status, and warranty information. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) A computer program as recited in claim 1 wherein said assets code segment is further configured to notify a user when an error occurs on the at least one hardware asset. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) A computer program as recited in claim 1 wherein said content information is selected from a group consisting at least one of total run time, current play time, play status, media information, subtitle information, and license information. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) A computer program as recited in claim 1 wherein said features code segment is further configured to create and modify a play list of different media, upon the user's request. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) A computer program as recited in claim 1 further comprising a point of sale code segment configured to process a payment transaction from the user. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) A computer program as recited in claim 12 wherein said consumables code segment is further configured to process the sale of at least one consumable asset through said point of sale code segment. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) A computer program as recited in claim 12 wherein said assets code segment is further configured to process the sale of a product warranty through said point of sale code segment. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) A computer program as recited in claim 12 wherein said features code segment is further configured to process the renewal of a media license. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) A computer program as recited in claim 1 further comprising a calendar code segment configured to display at least one representation of a notification time or time period to the user in a calendar format. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) A computer program as recited in claim 16 wherein said calendar code segment is further configured to display a representation from said consumables code segment, said representation selected from a group consisting at least one of a consumables expiration date, consumables warranty period, consumables order date, consumables shipping date, and scheduled consumables installation date. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) A computer program as recited in claim 16 wherein said calendar code segment is further configured to display a representation from said assets code segment, said representation selected from a group consisting at least one of an asset warranty period, asset warranty expiration date, asset error date, and scheduled asset maintenance date. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) A computer program as recited in claim 16 wherein said calendar code segment is further configured to display a representation from said features code segment, said representation selected from a group consisting at least one of a license period of a media and license expiration date of a media. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) A computer program as recited in claim 1 further comprising a support code segment configured to facilitate the communication of support requests between the user and support personnel. ### Claim 21 (depends on 1) A computer program as recited in claim 1 further comprising an administrative code segment configured to set permissions the user. ### Claim 22 (depends on 1) A computer program as recited in claim 1 further comprising an analytics code segment configured to display historical data of prior usage of consumable assets. ### Claim 23 (depends on 1) A computer program as recited in claim 1 further comprising a messaging code segment configured to facilitate communications between a plurality of users. ### Claim 24 A system for tracking and managing cinema assets and content remotely by a user, said system comprising: an application server communicably connected to at least one cinema asset and at least one remote device over a network; said application server comprising a computer program on a non-transitory computer readable medium, for execution by said application server, said computer program comprising: a consumables code segment configured to track and display usage of at least one consumable asset; an assets code segment configured to track and display hardware information of said at least one hardware asset; a features code segment configured to track and display the content information of a media being played on said at least one hardware asset; and said at least one remote device structured and configured to provide the user access to said computer program on said application server.