公开(公告)号：US10187367B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-22

申请号：US15151578

申请日：2016-05-11

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 mobile device can be used as an intermediary to allow a client device to obtain licensing authentication. The mobile device can connect to the client device whenever the mobile device is within a proximity threshold to the client device. The mobile device can also control when a licensing message window is opened. When the mobile device is connected to the client device, and the licensing message window is open, the mobile device can act as an intermediary between the client device and the authentication server. Messages from the authentication/licensing server can be queued in the mobile device, and messages to the mobile device can be queued in the client device for later delivery if there is no communication or if the licensing message window is closed.

公开(公告)号：US20180308488A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-25

申请号：US15948668

申请日：2018-04-09

Applicant: iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc.

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

IPC: G10L15/26 ,  G10L25/51

CPC classification number: G10L15/265 ,  G10L25/51

Abstract: A method includes generating, at a device, text based on speech content of an audio file that is identified in a transmission schedule. The method also includes comparing, at the device, the text to metadata of a content item identified in the transmission schedule. The method further includes, based on determining that at least a portion of the text matches at least a portion of the metadata, storing a data record associated with the transmission schedule. The data record indicates that the audio file is associated with the content item. Other aspects are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US10063898B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-28

申请号：US15199196

申请日：2016-06-30

Applicant: iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc.

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

IPC: H04N21/25 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06F17/30

CPC classification number: H04N21/25 ,  G06F16/40 ,  G06F16/41 ,  G06F16/48 ,  H04L65/602 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/26 ,  H04L67/32 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: A unified system of unique identifiers is used to match enrichment content with primary content being delivered by subscribers, e.g. broadcasters, in different markets, market segments, etc. Requests for available enrichment content can be granted or denied based on whether or not a station override is active. A station override can be used to specify whether or not enriching content is transmitted to, or withheld from, particular stations, and in some cases the station override can be used to prevent some or all slave stations associated with particular master stations from receiving enrichment content if the station override is associated with a master station.

公开(公告)号：US09639536B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-02

申请号：US14880832

申请日：2015-10-12

Applicant: iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc.

Inventor： David C. Jellison, Jr.

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30053 ,  G06F17/3002 ,  G06F17/30038 ,  G06F17/30743 ,  G06F17/30867

Abstract: Multiple playlists can be generated for broadcast or streaming. An aggregate difference representing a difference between the aggregate playout length of the multiple playlists and a target playout length can be determined. If the aggregate difference exceeds a difference threshold, a subsequent time period can be reduced, so a playlist generated for the subsequent time period can be constrained to be shorter. The playlists can be generated based on different versions of a ranking chart or list that includes ranked media items, e.g. songs, videos, etc., by automatically including the highest ranked media items to the playlist, but only adding some of the lower ranked media items to the playlist. Lower-ranked media items can be pseudo-randomly excluded from one or more of the playlists if the media item's rank in a newer version of a ranking chart is lower than its ranking in a previous version.

公开(公告)号：US20160239485A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-18

申请号：US15135162

申请日：2016-04-21

Applicant: iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey Lee Littlejohn ,  David C. Jellison, Jr.

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/302 ,  G06F17/30023 ,  G06F17/30283 ,  H04H20/103 ,  H04H20/24 ,  H04H60/06 ,  H04H60/21 ,  H04H60/82

Abstract: A media automation system can provide a common program to multiple different servers, for example a terrestrial broadcast radio server and a streaming radio server. Each of the different servers can receive different content blocks to be inserted during breaks in the common program. Media items from existing content blocks can be removed, and different items inserted. If a content block is under-filled, media items can be inserted without removing existing media items. When items are removed or added to a content block, the removal can be reported to a traffic and billing system for appropriate action. Content blocks can be customized by removing or inserting items based on information obtained from a cloud-based application, or some other source.

Abstract translation: 媒体自动化系统可以向多个不同的服务器（例如地面广播无线电服务器和流式无线电服务器）提供通用程序。 每个不同的服务器可以接收不同的内容块，以便在通用程序中断期间插入。 可以删除现有内容块中的媒体项目，并插入不同的项目。 如果内容块未完成填充，则可以插入媒体项目，而无需删除现有媒体项目。 当项目被删除或添加到内容块时，删除可以报告给流量和计费系统以进行适当的操作。 内容块可以通过基于从基于云的应用程序获取的信息或其他来源来删除或插入项目进行定制。

公开(公告)号：US20160034472A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-04

申请号：US14880832

申请日：2015-10-12

Applicant: iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc.

Inventor： David C. Jellison, Jr.

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30053 ,  G06F17/3002 ,  G06F17/30038 ,  G06F17/30743 ,  G06F17/30867

Abstract: Multiple playlists can be generated for broadcast or streaming. An aggregate difference representing a difference between the aggregate playout length of the multiple playlists and a target playout length can be determined. If the aggregate difference exceeds a difference threshold, a subsequent time period can be reduced, so a playlist generated for the subsequent time period can be constrained to be shorter. The playlists can be generated based on different versions of a ranking chart or list that includes ranked media items, e.g. songs, videos, etc., by automatically including the highest ranked media items to the playlist, but only adding some of the lower ranked media items to the playlist. Lower-ranked media items can be pseudo-randomly excluded from one or more of the playlists if the media item's rank in a newer version of a ranking chart is lower than its ranking in a previous version.

Abstract translation: 可以生成多个播放列表，用于广播或流媒体。 可以确定表示多个播放列表的总播放长度与目标播放长度之间的差的总差。 如果总差异超过差值阈值，则可以减少随后的时间段，因此可以限制为后续时间段生成的播放列表更短。 播放列表可以基于不同版本的排名图表或列表来生成，排名图表或列表包括排名媒体项目，例如 歌曲，视频等，通过自动将最高排名的媒体项目包括在播放列表中，但仅将一些较低排名的媒体项目添加到播放列表。 如果媒体项目在排名图表的较新版本中的排名低于其先前版本中的排名，则较低排名的媒体项目可以被伪随机排除在一个或多个播放列表中。