公开(公告)号：US11477503B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-18

申请号：US17366230

申请日：2021-07-02

Applicant: iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc.

Inventor： David C. Jellison, Jr. ,  Jeffrey Lee Littlejohn ,  Richard A. Ramirez ,  Joseph Kubon, III ,  Robert Glenn Speicher, Jr.

IPC: G06F16/40 ,  G06F16/41 ,  G06F16/48 ,  H04L65/75 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/55 ,  H04L67/60 ,  H04N21/25 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: A method includes assigning different unique identifiers to each of a plurality of different instances of a content item, wherein the different unique identifiers have values included in different ranges of unique identifier values. First information linking particular subscriber identifiers used by particular subscribers to refer to particular instances of the content items is stored. Second information associating an enrichment identifier with a collection of enrichment content is stored. Third information associating the enrichment identifier with a particular range of unique identifier values is stored. Enhanced content is delivered to subscribers based on the first information, the second information, and the third information.

公开(公告)号：US10976987B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-13

申请号：US15256961

申请日：2016-09-06

Applicant: iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc.

Inventor： David C. Jellison, Jr. ,  Koushik Kannan ,  Dwight Douglas

IPC: G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G11B27/038 ,  G11B27/10 ,  G11B27/34 ,  H04H60/06 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0489

Abstract: A Graphical User Interface (GUI) allows a user to control multiple media streams at the same time. A user can display and configure multiple regions of the GUI to display information about, and control broadcast properties of, multiple media streams being broadcast at the same time. Multiple display regions of the same type can be displayed at the same time. The GUI is also highly customizable, allowing a user to configure multiple different display regions, each displaying information and controls useful for performing functions related to the type of display region. The information displayed in each region can be selected from a single media stream, or from different media streams.

公开(公告)号：US10798136B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-06

申请号：US15995306

申请日：2018-06-01

Applicant: iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc.

Inventor： David C. Jellison, Jr. ,  Darren Grant Davis ,  Jeffrey Lee Littlejohn

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04H20/06 ,  H04H40/09 ,  H04H60/06

Abstract: Local stations can generate their station broadcast logs based on a master broadcast log. In some cases, local stations are allowed to edit some positions, or slots, in their local logs, so that the local logs do not match the master log. This can create complexity when voice tracks for empty voice track slots are provided to the local stations, because voice tracks often reference the media in slots on either side of the empty voice track slots. An improved voice track editor indicates whether media items adjacent to an empty voice track slot in a master log match corresponding items in a station log.

公开(公告)号：US10552214B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-04

申请号：US16539507

申请日：2019-08-13

Applicant: iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc.

Inventor： Christopher John Voce ,  Jonathan David Earley ,  David C. Jellison, Jr. ,  Darren Grant Davis ,  Jeffrey Lee Littlejohn

IPC: G06F9/48 ,  H04H60/06 ,  G06F16/43 ,  H04H20/06 ,  G06F16/245 ,  H04H40/09

Abstract: A media balancer obtains a master schedule to be used as a basis for generating target schedules, user input specifying one or more target stations for which the one or more target schedules are to be generated, and a duration delta indicating a maximum difference between runtimes of the replacement media items and the one or more scheduled media items. The media balancer selects a media scheduler to identify replacement media items to be substituted for one or more scheduled media items identified in the master schedule and transmits information associated with the duration delta to the media scheduler. The media balancer receives a list of identified replacement media items selected by the media scheduler, and generates the target schedules by replacing scheduled media items with particular replacement media items taken from the list of identified replacement media items.

公开(公告)号：US10547398B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-28

申请号：US16012507

申请日：2018-06-19

Applicant: iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey Lee Littlejohn ,  Mark R. Allen ,  David C. Jellison, Jr. ,  Curt Lutringer ,  Joseph Brewer

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  H04H20/10 ,  G06F16/60 ,  H04H60/06 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/81 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  H04H60/37

Abstract: A media automation system controls the ability of local stations to automatically replace certain scheduled items. A show is identified as a restricted show, with respect to exclusion of content associated with at least one advertiser. Restriction rules, which are configured to prevent content associated with the at least one advertiser from being scheduled during the restricted show are obtained, and a master broadcast log is generated based on a broadcast schedule and the restriction rules. The local stations are prevented from successfully performing automated replacement of content during the restricted show by inserting a flag into metadata associated with the master broadcast log, the flag specifying a blackout attribute. Buffers can be established around restricted shows, so that spot breaks near restricted shows can also be restricted. A playout system can perform validation checks to ensure that advertisements from advertisers included in the list are not improperly scheduled.

公开(公告)号：US10536443B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-14

申请号：US16247742

申请日：2019-01-15

Applicant: iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc.

Inventor： David C. Jellison, Jr. ,  Philippe Generali

IPC: G06F21/10 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04B1/3827 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: A client device can wait for an intermediary device to open a licensing window before transmitting a licensing request to the intermediary device. The intermediary device transmits the licensing request to an authentication server, which responds by transmitting a message indicating approval status of the request back to the intermediary device. The client device receives, from the intermediary device, a licensing response reporting the approval status indicated by the message from the authentication server. The client device communicates with the intermediary device via one network, while the intermediary device communicates with the authentication server via a different network.

公开(公告)号：US10462613B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-29

申请号：US15700419

申请日：2017-09-11

Applicant: iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc.

Inventor： David C. Jellison, Jr.

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  H04W4/06

Abstract: A content item can be produced at a first system in segments, and some or all of the content item can be transferred to second systems, via transfer of produced segments of the content item. Content preferences, database configuration and playback schedules can be configured with a remote media content processing system. This information is then transferred from the remote media content processing system to one or more other remote media content processing systems. This transferred information provides a configuration for segmented WANcasting of a content items from one or more remote media content processing systems until the content item is complete.

公开(公告)号：US10419509B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-17

申请号：US15720348

申请日：2017-09-29

Applicant: iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc.

Inventor： David C. Jellison, Jr. ,  Martin Blazek

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/845

Abstract: Media delivery subsystems can deliver media files, received from a media distribution device, to end users. The media distribution device can determine a current order of distribution, specifying an order in which the media distribution device currently intends to transmit the media files, and transmit a preview message indicating the current order of distribution. The media delivery subsystems can return temporal priority feedback messages to the media distribution device based on the preview message. These temporal priority feedback messages indicate a temporal priority of the plurality of media files from a perspective of the individual media delivery subsystems. The media distribution device can determine that the current order of distribution is to be re-evaluated, determine a revised order of distribution based, on the temporal priority feedback messages, and transmit the plurality of media files to the plurality of media delivery subsystems in the revised order of distribution.

公开(公告)号：US10394601B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-27

申请号：US15668935

申请日：2017-08-04

Applicant: iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc.

Inventor： Christopher John Voce ,  Jonathan David Earley ,  David C. Jellison, Jr. ,  Darren Grant Davis ,  Jeffrey Lee Littlejohn

IPC: G06F9/48 ,  G06F16/43 ,  G06F16/245 ,  H04H20/06 ,  H04H40/09 ,  H04H60/06

Abstract: A media balancer can assist in selecting replacement media items to be used in generating one or more target schedules from a single master schedule. The media balancer can receive option parameters indicating preferences related to generation of the target schedule. Based on these option parameters, the media balancer can select one of multiple different media schedulers to assist in evaluating potential replacement media items. The media balancer can transmit to the media scheduler selected, information associated with the option parameters, and a request to perform an evaluation of potential replacement media items based on those option parameters. The media balancer can receive the results of the evaluation performed by the selected media scheduler, and use those results to generate target schedules by replacing at least one original media item included in the master schedule with a replacement media item.

公开(公告)号：US10305615B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-28

申请号：US16166617

申请日：2018-10-22

Applicant: iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc.

Inventor： David C. Jellison, Jr. ,  Darren Grant Davis ,  Jeffrey Lee Littlejohn

IPC: H04H40/09 ,  H04H60/06 ,  H04H20/06

Abstract: A media scheduling system includes a national scheduling service and subscribing stations. The scheduling service receives a local broadcast log generated by a local subscribing station. The local broadcast log includes media item identifiers. The local broadcast log is verified and approved by the scheduling service. Verification includes checking the local broadcast log for compliance with digital rights management (DRM) requirements. Approval is based, at least in part, on a trust level associated with the local subscribing station. A national log is generated, based on the local broadcast log, by generating a national clock including clock positions to be filled by items in the local broadcast log, and populating the clock positions in the national log using the media items identifiers included in the local broadcast log. Default editing restrictions for the national log are set, and the national log is transmitted to other local stations for broadcast.