IP Library Granted Patent US 9,876,593
Granted Patent B1
US 9,876,593 · App. 15/350,654 · Granted Jan 23, 2018

System and method for transmitting data to a device based on an entry of a rundown for a news program

Inventor: Hank J. Hundemer (Bellevue, KY)
Assignee: Tribune Broadcasting Company, LLC
H04H20/26H04L65/601H04N21/2368
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Patent No.
US 9,876,593
App. No.
15/350,654
Granted
Jan 23, 2018
Kind
B1
Abstract

Disclosed is a system and method for transmitting data to a device based on an entry of a rundown for a news program. An example method involves: (i) a first device recording data transmitted from a second device to a third device; (ii) assigning an identifier to the recorded data; (iii) selecting an entry from a rundown including entries indicative of a sequence of events related to a news program; (iv) making a determination that the selected entry is associated with the assigned identifier; and (v) responsive to making the determination, causing the recorded data to be transmitted to the third device.

Claims (32)

1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon program instructions that when executed by a processor cause performance of a set of acts for use in connection a first device, a second device, a third device, and a scheduling system, the set of acts comprising:

the scheduling system selecting an entry from a rundown comprising entries indicative of a sequence of events related to a video program;

the scheduling system making a determination that the selected entry is associated with an identifier assigned to a recording of data transmitted from the first device to the second device, wherein the data was recorded by the third device after the data was transmitted from the first device to the second device; and

responsive to the scheduling system making the determination, the scheduling system causing the third device to transmit the recorded data to the second device.

2. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the first device is configured for designing one or more media effects and the second device is configured for running one or more media effects.

3. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 2 , wherein the data comprises instructions for causing the second device to run a media effect, and wherein causing the third device to transmit the recorded data to the second device thereby causes the second device to run the media effect.

4. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 3 , wherein the data further comprises instructions for causing the second device to load the media effect.

5. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 2 , wherein the data transmitted from the third device to the second device includes instructions that cause the second device to retrieve and run a media effect on a preview channel of the second device.

6. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein causing the third device to transmit the recorded data to the second device comprises executing a script that causes the third device to transmit the recorded data to the second device.

7. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 6 , wherein the script comprises a PHP script.

8. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the video program is a news program.

9. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the first device records the data after the third device receives the data from the second device.

10. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon program instructions that when executed by a processor cause performance of a set of acts for use in connection with a first device, a second device, a third device, and a scheduling system, the set of acts comprising:

the scheduling system selecting an entry from a rundown comprising entries indicative of a sequence of events related to a video program;

the scheduling system making a determination that the selected entry is associated with an identifier assigned to data generated based on a recording of data transmitted from the first device to the second device, wherein the data was recorded by the third device after the data was transmitted from the first device to the second device; and

responsive to the scheduling system making the determination, the scheduling system causing the third device to transmit the generated data to the second device.

11. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 10 , wherein the first device is configured for designing one or more media effects and the second device is configured for running one or more media effects.

12. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 11 , wherein the data comprises instructions for causing the second device to run a media effect, and wherein causing the third device to transmit the recorded data to the second device thereby causes the second device to run the media effect.

13. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the data further comprises instructions for causing the second device to load the media effect.

14. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the data transmitted from the third device to the second device includes instructions that cause the second device to retrieve and run a media effect on a preview channel of the second device.

15. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 10 , wherein causing the third device to transmit the recorded data to the second device comprises executing a script that causes the third device to transmit the recorded data to the second device.

16. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the script comprises a PHP script.

17. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 10 , wherein the video program is a news program.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 10 , wherein the first device records the data after the third device receives the data from the second device.

19. A scheduling system configured for performing a set of acts for use in connection with a first device, a second device, and a third device, the set of acts comprising:

the scheduling system selecting an entry from a rundown comprising entries indicative of a sequence of events related to a news program;

the scheduling system making a determination that the selected entry is associated with an identifier assigned to data generated based on a recording of data transmitted from the first device to the second device, wherein the data was recorded by the third device after the data was transmitted from the first device to the second device; and

responsive to the scheduling system making the determination, the scheduling system causing the third device to transmit the generated data to the second device.

20. A scheduling system configured for performing a set of acts for use in connection with a first device, a second device, and a third device, the set of acts comprising:

the scheduling system selecting an entry from a rundown comprising entries indicative of a sequence of events related to a news program;

the scheduling system making a determination that the selected entry is associated with an identifier assigned to data generated based on a recording of data transmitted from the first device to the second device, wherein the data was recorded by the third device after the data was transmitted from the first device to the second device; and

responsive to the scheduling system making the determination, the scheduling system causing the third device to transmit the generated data to the second device.

Assignments (6)
RELEASE - REEL/FRAME 048783/0537 Recorded Sep 24, 2019
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: TRIBUNE BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 050473/0797 →
RELEASE - REEL/FRAME 041443/0910 Recorded Sep 24, 2019
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: TRIBUNE BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC; TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY
Reel/Frame 050718/0159 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 19, 2019
From: CHICAGOLAND TELEVISION NEWS, INC.; KPLR, INC.; KSTU, LLC; KSWB, LLC; KTLA, LLC; KTVI, LLC; KWGN, LLC; TRIBUNE BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC; TRIBUNE BROADCASTING DENVER, LLC; TRIBUNE BROADCASTING FORT SMITH, LLC; TRIBUNE ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY, LLC; TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY; TRIBUNE TELEVISION NEW ORLEANS, INC.; WDAF LICENSE, INC.; WDCW, LLC; WGHP, LLC; WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC; WHNT, LLC; WJW TELEVISION, LLC; WNEP, LLC; WPIX, LLC; WQAD, LLC; WREG, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 050438/0004 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 3, 2019
From: TRIBUNE BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 048783/0537 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 2, 2017
From: TRIBUNE BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC; TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 041443/0910 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 14, 2016
From: HUNDEMER, HANK J.
To: TRIBUNE BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 040312/0658 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation 14047795 · Oct 7, 2013
Provisional Application 61885944 · Oct 2, 2013