Multi-protocol control in a hybrid broadcast production environment
AssigneeGvbb Holdings S.A.R.L.
InventorsCharles S. MEYER, Roberto GRANDILLO
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Abstract
A method, a system, an apparatus, and a computer program product for multi-protocol end-to-end control in a hybrid broadcast production environment. A topology model of a hybrid broadcast production system is stored, the topology model comprising connections between pieces of equipment and characteristics of each piece of equipment, the equipment including at least one broadcast router and one IP router. After receipt of information regarding a received media signal and of an intended destination for the media signal, a traffic flow for the media signal is determined based on the stored topology model of the system. Then, the broadcast router and IP router are controlled to enable the determined traffic flow.
Claims20
A control method for multi-protocol end-to-end control in a hybrid broadcast production environment comprising:
- storing a topology model of a hybrid broadcast production system, the topology model comprising connections between pieces of equipment and characteristics of each piece of equipment, the equipment including at least one broadcast router and one IP router;
- receiving information regarding a received media signal;
- receiving an intended destination for the media signal;
- determining a traffic flow for the media signal based on the stored topology model of the hybrid broadcast production system;
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- controlling the at least one broadcast router and one Internet Protocol (IP) router to enable the determined traffic flow.
A control apparatus for multi-protocol end-to-end control in a hybrid broadcast production environment comprising:
- means for storing a topology model of a hybrid broadcast production system, the topology model comprising connections between pieces of equipment and characteristics of each piece of equipment, the equipment including at least one broadcast router and one IP router;
- means for receiving information regarding a received media signal;
- means for receiving an intended destination for the media signal;
- means for determining a traffic flow for the media signal based on the stored topology model of the hybrid broadcast production system;
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- means for controlling the at least one broadcast router and one Internet Protocol (IP) router to enable the determined traffic flow.
A computer program product for multi-protocol end-to-end control in a hybrid broadcast production environment, comprising:
- a computer-readable medium comprising code for:
- storing a topology model of a hybrid broadcast production system, the topology model comprising connections between pieces of equipment and characteristics of each piece of equipment, the equipment including at least one broadcast router and one IP router;
- receiving information regarding a received media signal;
- receiving an intended destination for the media signal;
- determining a traffic flow for the media signal based on the stored topology model of the hybrid broadcast production system;
- and
- controlling the at least one broadcast router and one Internet Protocol (IP) router to enable the determined traffic flow.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.