公开(公告)号：US20110007158A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-13

申请号：US12736227

申请日：2009-04-13

申请人： Alex Holtz ,  Scott Raymond Matics ,  Lionel Oisel

发明人： Alex Holtz ,  Scott Raymond Matics ,  Lionel Oisel

IPC分类号： H04N7/18 ,  G06T7/00

CPC分类号： G06T7/20 ,  G01S3/7865 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/30201 ,  H04N5/23203 ,  H04N5/23216

摘要： Automatic tracking by a camera (16) of an object (12) such as on-air talent appearing in a television show commences by first determining whether the object lies within the camera field of view matches a reference object. If so, tracking of the object then occurs to maintain the object in fixed relationship to a pre-set location in the camera's field of view, provided the designated object has moved more than a threshold distance from the pre-set location.

摘要翻译： 通过首先确定对象是否位于相机视野内的对象（12）的相机（16），例如出现在电视节目中的空中才能的自动追踪与参考对象相匹配。 如果是这样，则如果指定的对象已经从预定位置移动超过阈值距离，则发生对象的跟踪，以使对象在照相机的视场中保持与预设位置的固定关系。

公开(公告)号：US09741129B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-22

申请号：US12736227

申请日：2009-04-13

申请人： Alex Holtz ,  Scott Raymond Matics ,  Lionel Oisel

发明人： Alex Holtz ,  Scott Raymond Matics ,  Lionel Oisel

IPC分类号： H04N7/18 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G01S3/786 ,  H04N5/232

CPC分类号： G06T7/20 ,  G01S3/7865 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/30201 ,  H04N5/23203 ,  H04N5/23216

摘要： Automatic tracking by a camera (16) of an object (12) such as on-air talent appearing in a television show commences by first determining whether the object lies within the camera field of view matches a reference object. If so, tracking of the object then occurs to maintain the object in fixed relationship to a pre-set location in the camera's field of view, provided the designated object has moved more than a threshold distance from the pre-set location.

公开(公告)号：US20110023059A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-27

申请号：US12736197

申请日：2009-04-08

申请人： Benjamin McCallister ,  Alex Holtz

发明人： Benjamin McCallister ,  Alex Holtz

IPC分类号： H04N7/10

CPC分类号： H04N21/44016 ,  H04N21/23424 ,  H04N21/234309 ,  H04N21/234363 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/812

摘要： The insertion of an advertisement or other new content into a time slot between content segments advantageously occurs by selecting the new segment to fill its associated slot as closely as possible. Play out of a successive content segment occurs for distribution over at least one of a first set of channels and at least one second channel until the occurrence of the time slot whereupon the new content segment undergoes play out for distribution over the at least one second channel. If the new content segment has a duration longer than the time slot, the length of at least one content segment gets reduced to provide substantially seamless play out.

摘要翻译： 将广告或其他新内容插入到内容片段之间的时隙中有利地通过选择新片段来尽可能接近地填充其相关联的时隙。 连续的内容片段的播放发生在通过第一组频道和至少一个第二频道中的至少一个频道上分发，直到新的内容片段经过播放的时间段出现以在该至少一个第二频道上分发 。 如果新的内容段具有比时隙长的持续时间，则减少至少一个内容段的长度以提供基本上无缝的播放。

公开(公告)号：US09123380B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-01

申请号：US10434461

申请日：2003-05-09

申请人： Alex Holtz ,  Robert J. Snyder ,  John R. Benson ,  William H. Couch ,  Marcel LaRocque ,  Charles M. Hoeppner ,  Keith Gregory Tingle ,  Richard Todd ,  Maurice Smith

发明人： Alex Holtz ,  Robert J. Snyder ,  John R. Benson ,  William H. Couch ,  Marcel LaRocque ,  Charles M. Hoeppner ,  Keith Gregory Tingle ,  Richard Todd ,  Maurice Smith

IPC分类号： G06F3/00 ,  G11B27/031 ,  H04N5/262 ,  H04N5/268 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  G06F3/01

CPC分类号： G11B27/031 ,  H04N5/262 ,  H04N5/2628 ,  H04N5/268 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/234372 ,  H04N21/2358 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/440272

摘要： A system, method, and computer program product for producing a show. In an embodiment, the invention is directed to a production system having a first production path, a second production path, and a control system that causes the first production path to generate a show in a first aspect ratio (4:3), and that causes the second production path to generate the same show in a second aspect ratio (16:9). In another embodiment, the invention is directed to producing a show from live material and from archived material. This aspect of the invention operates by producing a first show comprising a plurality of stories, segmenting the first show, and storing the show segments in an archive. Then, the invention produces a second show using live portions as well as show segments retrieved from the archive. The invention is also directed to a media manager that interacts with a server. In some cases, the server is integrated with the production system. The media manager automatically assigns channels/ports of the server when accessing material stored in the server.

摘要翻译： 用于制作节目的系统，方法和计算机程序产品。 在一个实施例中，本发明涉及具有第一生产路径，第二生产路径和控制系统的生产系统，其使第一生产路径以第一纵横比（4:3）产生展示，并且该 导致第二生产路径以第二宽高比（16:9）产生相同的展示。 在另一个实施方案中，本发明涉及从活性材料和归档材料制备显示。 本发明的该方面通过产生包括多个故事的第一节目，分割第一节目并将节目片段存储在档案中来进行操作。 然后，本发明使用实况部分产生第二个展示，以及显示从归档中检索的段。 本发明还涉及与服务器交互的媒体管理器。 在某些情况下，服务器与生产系统集成。 媒体管理器在访问存储在服务器中的素材时，自动分配服务器的通道/端口。

公开(公告)号：US20090288008A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-19

申请号：US12455893

申请日：2009-06-09

申请人： Robert J. Snyder ,  John R. Benson ,  Kevin K. Morrow ,  Alex Holtz ,  William H. Couch ,  Richard Todd ,  Maurice Smith

发明人： Robert J. Snyder ,  John R. Benson ,  Kevin K. Morrow ,  Alex Holtz ,  William H. Couch ,  Richard Todd ,  Maurice Smith

IPC分类号： G06F3/00

CPC分类号： G11B27/034 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/1431 ,  G06F17/30017 ,  G06F17/30781 ,  G06F17/3089 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G09B7/02 ,  G09B7/07 ,  G11B27/024 ,  G11B27/031 ,  G11B27/032 ,  G11B27/34 ,  G11B2220/2545 ,  G11B2220/2562 ,  G11B2220/41 ,  G11B2220/90 ,  G11B2220/913 ,  H04N5/222 ,  H04N5/262 ,  H04N5/268 ,  H04N7/165

摘要： A macro element template is replicated to build a macro element library. A macro element is associated with executable instructions for controlling a plurality of production devices to produce a special effect or segment of a media production. One or more automation control objects are positioned onto a control interface to build a macro element template. Build information is associated with each automation control object to assign a variable name, device type, property page field(s), and variable naming table. A replicator control interface allows a range of sources to be assigned to the macro element template, and is associated with executable instructions for building the macro element library. The macro element library includes user-defined filenames that enables a director to quickly search and select a desired macro element. Changes in production values ripple throughout the macro element library to dynamically update the macro elements.

公开(公告)号：US06952221B1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-04

申请号：US09482683

申请日：2000-01-14

申请人： Alex Holtz ,  David E. Buehnemann ,  Gilberto Fres ,  Harrison T. Hickenlooper, III ,  Charles M. Hoeppner ,  Kevin K. Morrow ,  Bradley E. Neider ,  Loren J. Nordin, III ,  Todd D. Parker ,  Robert J. Snyder

发明人： Alex Holtz ,  David E. Buehnemann ,  Gilberto Fres ,  Harrison T. Hickenlooper, III ,  Charles M. Hoeppner ,  Kevin K. Morrow ,  Bradley E. Neider ,  Loren J. Nordin, III ,  Todd D. Parker ,  Robert J. Snyder

IPC分类号： G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/038 ,  G11B27/34

摘要： A production system automates the control of production devices used to produce and broadcast a show. The system automation allows a video director to pre-produce, preview, and produce the live show from a single user interface. In an embodiment, a processing unit displays graphical controls for the production devices. A video director interacts with the graphical controls to thereby remotely control the production devices from one location. In an embodiment, a video director defines a set of production commands or instructions (i.e., “transition macro”). Upon execution, each production command directs the processing unit to transmit in series and/or parallel one or more control commands to one or more of the production devices. Production commands can be included to enable the show to be broadcast live or recorded for on-demand access. Live and/or on-demand productions are distributed over traditional television mediums and/or a computer network, including the Internet.

摘要翻译： 生产系统自动控制用于生产和广播节目的生产设备。 系统自动化允许视频导演从单个用户界面预生产，预览和制作实况节目。 在一个实施例中，处理单元显示生产装置的图形控制。 视频指导者与图形控件进行交互，从而从一个位置远程控制生产设备。 在一个实施例中，视频指导器定义一组生产命令或指令（即，“转换宏”）。 在执行时，每个生产命令指示处理单元将一个或多个控制命令串联和/或并行传送到一个或多个生产装置。 可以包括生产指令，使节目可以直播或录制以进行按需访问。 直播和/或点播制作在传统的电视媒体和/或计算机网络（包括因特网）上分发。

公开(公告)号：US06909874B2

公开(公告)日：2005-06-21

申请号：US09832923

申请日：2001-04-12

申请人： Alex Holtz ,  William H. Couch ,  Robert J. Snyder

发明人： Alex Holtz ,  William H. Couch ,  Robert J. Snyder

IPC分类号： G09B7/02 ,  G09B7/07 ,  G09B7/00

CPC分类号： G09B7/07 ,  G09B7/02

摘要： A tutorial system and method is provided to send online media production lessons and other data to one or more students over a computer network, such as the global Internet or an organization's intranet. A tutorial management server communicates with a plurality of student workstations, instructor workstations and integrated, fully automated media production systems. The tutorial management server includes a matriculation manager that registers and maintains system security. A curriculum manager controls the routing of lesson contents to each student. Tutorial management server also includes devices that evaluates each student's proficiency and performance and creates a study guide to assist the student in improving overall performance. A messaging manager is provided to support real time communications among the students and their instructors. In an embodiment, the tutorial management server guides the student in generating a script or broadcast instructions to pre-produce a live or live-to-tape media production.

摘要翻译： 提供教学系统和方法，通过计算机网络（如全球互联网或组织的内部网）向在线媒体制作课程和其他数据发送给一个或多个学生。 辅导管理服务器与多个学生工作站，教师工作站和集成的全自动化媒体制作系统进行通信。 教程管理服务器包括注册和维护系统安全性的入门管理器。 课程经理控制每个学生的课程内容路线。 教学管理服务器还包括评估每个学生的能力和绩效的设备，并创建一个学习指南，以帮助学生提高整体表现。 提供消息传递管理器来支持学生及其教师之间的实时通信。 在一个实施例中，教程管理服务器引导学生生成脚本或广播指令以预先生产实况或实况磁带媒体制作。

公开(公告)号：US06452612B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-17

申请号：US09215161

申请日：1998-12-18

申请人： Alex Holtz ,  David E. Buehnemann ,  Gilberto Fres ,  Harrison T. Hickenlooper, III ,  Charles M. Hoeppner ,  Kevin K. Morrow ,  Bradley E. Neider ,  Loren J. Nordin, III ,  Todd D. Parker ,  Robert J. Snyder

发明人： Alex Holtz ,  David E. Buehnemann ,  Gilberto Fres ,  Harrison T. Hickenlooper, III ,  Charles M. Hoeppner ,  Kevin K. Morrow ,  Bradley E. Neider ,  Loren J. Nordin, III ,  Todd D. Parker ,  Robert J. Snyder

IPC分类号： G09G500

CPC分类号： H04H60/04 ,  G06F3/1431 ,  G11B27/024 ,  G11B27/032 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/34 ,  G11B2220/2545 ,  G11B2220/2562 ,  G11B2220/90 ,  G11B2220/913

摘要： An integrated, fully automated video production system that provides a video director with total control over all of the video production devices used in producing a show. Such devices include, but are not limited to, cameras, robotic pan/tilt heads, video tape players and recorders (VTRs), video servers and virtual recorders, character generators, still stores, digital video disk players (DVDs), audio mixers, digital video effects (DVE), video switchers, and teleprompting systems. The video production system provides an automation capability that allows the video director to pre-produce a show, review the show in advance of “air time,” and then, with a touch of a button, produce the live show. In one embodiment, the invention provides a video production system having a processing unit in communication with one or more of the video production devices mentioned above. The processing unit displays on a monitor graphical controls for controlling the variety of video production devices that it is in communication with. A video director uses a keyboard and mouse that are interfaced with the processing unit to activate the graphical controls, and thereby remotely control the video production devices from one location. The processing unit also enables the video director to automate the production of a show. According to one embodiment, the video director pre-produces the show, defines a set of video production commands or instructions (hereafter “transition macro”) to be executed by the processing unit, and then, by activating a control button displayed by the processing unit, the video director instructs the processing unit to execute the transition macro. Each video production command in a transition macro directs the processing unit to transmit in series and/or parallel one or more control commands to one or more of the video production devices when required.

摘要翻译： 一个集成的全自动视频制作系统，为视频总监提供对制作节目所用的所有视频制作设备的全面控制。 这样的设备包括但不限于相机，机器人摇摄/倾斜头，录像带播放器和记录器（VTR），视频服务器和虚拟记录器，字符发生器，静态存储器，数字视频盘播放器（DVD），音频混合器， 数字视频效果（DVE），视频切换器和电视诱导系统。 视频制作系统提供了一种自动化功能，允许视频导演预先制作节目，在“空中时间”之前查看节目，然后通过一个按钮进行现场演出。 在一个实施例中，本发明提供一种具有与上述视频制作装置中的一个或多个通信的处理单元的视频制作系统。 处理单元在监视器上显示用于控制与其通信的视频制作设备的各种各样的图形控件。 视频导演使用与处理单元接口的键盘和鼠标来激活图形控制，从而从一个位置远程控制视频制作设备。 处理单元还使得视频导演能够自动化展示的制作。 根据一个实施例，视频指导器预先生成节目，定义要由处理单元执行的一组视频制作命令或指令（以下称为“转换宏”），然后通过激活由处理显示的控制按钮 视频总监指示处理单元执行转换宏。 转换宏中的每个视频制作命令指示处理单元在需要时将一个或多个控制命令串行和/或并行传送到一个或多个视频制作设备。

公开(公告)号：US10200749B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-05

申请号：US12736197

申请日：2009-04-08

申请人： Benjamin McCallister ,  Alex Holtz

发明人： Benjamin McCallister ,  Alex Holtz

IPC分类号： H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/234 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/81

摘要： The insertion of an advertisement or other new content into a time slot between content segments advantageously occurs by selecting the new segment to fill its associated slot as closely as possible. Play out of a successive content segment occurs for distribution over at least one of a first set of channels and at least one second channel until the occurrence of the time slot whereupon the new content segment undergoes play out for distribution over the at least one second channel. If the new content segment has a duration longer than the time slot, the length of at least one content segment gets reduced to provide substantially seamless play out.

公开(公告)号：US08726187B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-13

申请号：US12455893

申请日：2009-06-09

申请人： Robert J. Snyder ,  John R. Benson ,  Kevin K. Morrow ,  Alex Holtz ,  William H. Couch ,  Richard Todd ,  Maurice Smith

发明人： Robert J. Snyder ,  John R. Benson ,  Kevin K. Morrow ,  Alex Holtz ,  William H. Couch ,  Richard Todd ,  Maurice Smith

IPC分类号： G06F3/00

CPC分类号： G11B27/034 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/1431 ,  G06F17/30017 ,  G06F17/30781 ,  G06F17/3089 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G09B7/02 ,  G09B7/07 ,  G11B27/024 ,  G11B27/031 ,  G11B27/032 ,  G11B27/34 ,  G11B2220/2545 ,  G11B2220/2562 ,  G11B2220/41 ,  G11B2220/90 ,  G11B2220/913 ,  H04N5/222 ,  H04N5/262 ,  H04N5/268 ,  H04N7/165

摘要： A macro element template is replicated to build a macro element library. A macro element is associated with executable instructions for controlling a plurality of production devices to produce a special effect or segment of a media production. One or more automation control objects are positioned onto a control interface to build a macro element template. Build information is associated with each automation control object to assign a variable name, device type, property page field(s), and variable naming table. A replicator control interface allows a range of sources to be assigned to the macro element template, and is associated with executable instructions for building the macro element library. The macro element library includes user-defined filenames that enables a director to quickly search and select a desired macro element. Changes in production values ripple throughout the macro element library to dynamically update the macro elements.

摘要翻译： 复制宏元素模板以构建宏元素库。 宏元素与用于控制多个生产设备以产生媒体生产的特殊效果或分段的可执行指令相关联。 将一个或多个自动化控制对象放置在控制界面上以构建宏元素模板。 构建信息与每个自动化控制对象相关联，以分配变量名称，设备类型，属性页面字段和变量命名表。 复制器控制界面允许将一系列源分配给宏元素模板，并与用于构建宏元素库的可执行指令相关联。 宏元素库包括用户定义的文件名，使导演能够快速搜索并选择所需的宏元素。 生产价值的变化在整个宏元素库中波动，以动态更新宏元素。