Method and system for real-time reconciliation for unused content

1. A method for processing content at a ground segment that is separated from a user device through a network comprising:

generating a pre-break window having a first-time duration and a post-break window having a second time duration at a scheduling system of the ground segment;

receiving a content signal at an automation system of the ground segment;

generating a deviation signal at the automation system when an expected trigger for an insert material is not within the pre-break window or the post-break window;

rescheduling the insert material at the scheduling system in response to the deviation signal;

inserting the insert material into the content signal; and

after rescheduling communicating the content signal with the insert material from the ground segment to the user device through the network.

2. A method as recited in claim 1 further comprising generating a second pre-break window and a second post-break window in response to rescheduling the insert material.

3. A method as recited in claim 1 further comprising communicating the pre-break window and the post-break window to the automation system.

4. A method as recited in claim 1 wherein inserting comprises inserting the insert material into the content signal at the automation system.

5. A method as recited in claim 1 further comprising determining the expected trigger in response to a schedule.

6. A method as recited in claim 5 further comprising generating the schedule at the scheduling system and communicating the schedule to the automation system.

7. A method as recited in claim 1 further comprising manually removing the expected trigger.

8. A method as recited in claim 1 wherein rescheduling the insert material is performed in response to a business rule.

9. A method as recited in claim 1 wherein rescheduling the insert material comprises communicating the deviation signal to a client, and obtaining an authorization to reschedule signal.

10. A method as recited in claim 1 wherein the content signal comprises a television signal.

11. A method as recited in claim 1 wherein generating the deviation signal comprises generating the deviation signal at the automation system.

12. A method of processing content at a ground segment that is separated from a user device through a network comprising:

storing insert material in a content repository;

assigning an insert material identification to the insert material;

generating an insertion schedule having a pre-break window having a first-time duration and a post-break window having a second time duration at the ground segment;

communicating the insertion schedule to an automation system of the ground segment;

retrieving the insertion material from the content repository and storing content in the automation system prior the pre-break window;

communicating a content signal to the automation system;

generating a deviation signal when an expected trigger for the insert material is not within the pre-break window or the post-break window;

rescheduling the insert material;

inserting the insert material into the content signal; and

after rescheduling communicating the content signal with the insert material from the ground segment to the user device through the network.

13. A method as recited in claim 12 further comprising generating a second pre-break window and a second post-break window in response to rescheduling the insert material.

14. A method as recited in claim 13 wherein generating an insertion schedule having the pre-break window and the post-break window comprises generating the pre-break window and the post-break window at a scheduling system.

15. A method as recited in claim 12 wherein inserting comprises inserting the insert material into the content signal at the automation system.

16. A method as recited in claim 12 further comprising determining the expected trigger in response to a schedule.

17. A method as recited in claim 12 further comprising generating the insertion schedule at the scheduling system and communicating the insertion schedule to the automation system.

18. A method as recited in claim 12 further comprising manually removing the expected trigger.

19. A method as recited in claim 12 wherein rescheduling the insert material is performed in response to a business rule.

20. A method as recited in claim 12 wherein rescheduling the insertion material comprises communicating the deviation signal to a client, and obtaining an authorization to reschedule signal.

21. A ground segment system that is in communication with a user device through a network comprising:

a scheduling system generating a pre-break window and a post-break window;

an automation system in communication with the scheduling system receiving a content signal and generating a deviation signal when an expected trigger for an insert material is not within the pre-break window or post-break window; and

said scheduling system rescheduling the insert material in response to the deviation signal;

said automation system inserting the insert material into the content signal after rescheduling and communicating the content signal with the insert material to the user device through the network.

22. A system as recited in claim 21 wherein the automation system bypasses the expected trigger.

23. A system as recited in claim 21 wherein the scheduling system reschedules the insert material in response to a business rule.

24. A system as recited in claim 21 wherein the scheduling system reschedules the insert material by communicating the deviation signal to a client and obtaining an authorization to reschedule signal.