Patents Assigned to Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11553227
    Abstract: Provided is a system and method for publishing a disparate live media output stream that complies with distribution format regulations. One or more processors in the system generate a preview based on a low-latency protocol for a plurality of live input streams, and generate an updated schedule based on one or more events identified in the preview in real-time. The updated schedule includes one or more transitions between the plurality of live input streams and pre-encoded media assets. A disparate live media output stream manifest is generated based on manipulation of manifests of the plurality of live input streams and pre-encoded media assets in accordance with the updated schedule. The generated disparate live media output stream manifest is delayed to allow decisions based on the preview, and includes programming content and non-programming content available to the one or more processors for immediate consumption, and complies with distribution format regulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: TURNER BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.
    Inventors: Donald Jude Loheide, Nishith Kumar Sinha, Nicolas Paul Webb, Gregory McClain Stigall
  • Patent number: 11546400
    Abstract: A system is provided for generating a live media segment asset. A first programming schedule that references one or more pre-encoded media assets and/or one or more live input streams is published. A request that comprises one or more identifiers is received. Based on the one or more identifiers in the received request, manifest data and indexed metadata associated with one or more media segments from at least an indexed media content is inserted to a live media segment asset manifest. The indexed media content comprises the one or more pre-encoded media assets and/or one or more live input streams. Accordingly, based on the insertion of the manifest data and indexed metadata associated with the one or more media segments stream from at least the indexed media content referenced in the first programming schedule, and one or more context parameters, the live media segment asset is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: TURNER BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.
    Inventors: Donald Jude Loheide, Nishith Kumar Sinha, Nicolas Paul Webb, Roland Noll
  • Patent number: 11523160
    Abstract: Provided is a system and method for publishing a disparate live media output stream that complies with distribution format regulations. One or more processors in the system generate a preview based on a low-latency protocol for a plurality of live input streams, and generate an updated schedule based on one or more events identified in the preview in real-time. The updated schedule includes one or more transitions between the plurality of live input streams and pre-encoded media assets. A disparate live media output stream manifest is generated based on manipulation of manifests of the plurality of live input streams and pre-encoded media assets in accordance with the updated schedule. The generated disparate live media output stream manifest is delayed to allow decisions based on the preview, and includes programming content and non-programming content available to the one or more processors for immediate consumption, and complies with distribution format regulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: TURNER BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.
    Inventors: Donald Jude Loheide, Nishith Kumar Sinha, Nicolas Paul Webb, Gregory McClain Stigall
  • Patent number: 11516271
    Abstract: A system is provided for generating a live media segment asset. A first programming schedule that references one or more pre-encoded media assets and/or one or more live input streams is published. A request that comprises one or more identifiers is received. Based on the one or more identifiers in the received request, manifest data and indexed metadata associated with one or more media segments from at least an indexed media content is inserted to a live media segment asset manifest. The indexed media content comprises the one or more pre-encoded media assets and/or one or more live input streams. Accordingly, based on the insertion of the manifest data and indexed metadata associated with the one or more media segments stream from at least the indexed media content referenced in the first programming schedule, and one or more context parameters, the live media segment asset is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: TURNER BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.
    Inventors: Donald Jude Loheide, Nishith Kumar Sinha, Nicolas Paul Webb, Roland Noll
  • Patent number: 11503349
    Abstract: A media packaging and distribution system that allocates each of a plurality of first instructions from an instruction queue to a corresponding first worker based on an instruction type and a priority level. Each of the plurality of first workers reads a first manifest data, which is non-ingested metadata, of at least one of a plurality of live input streams or a second manifest data of a plurality of pre-encoded media assets from locations of corresponding input manifests. Further, a second instruction from a plurality of second instructions is allocated to a second worker. The second worker inserts a next manifest segment to a disparate live output stream manifest upon reading a manifest metadata ingested into a manifest metadata storage system. Accordingly, the plurality of disparate live media output stream manifests is generated for a plurality of channels based on the disparate live output stream manifest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Jude Loheide, Nishith Kumar Sinha, Nicolas Paul Webb
  • Patent number: 11503352
    Abstract: A media content packaging and distribution system that handles distribution of channels to be viewed on consumer devices receives a media feed and a first programming schedule of a first channel from a source device, and receives audience-based parameters from an external data source over a distribution system. Media items to be inserted in the media feed of the first channel are determined based on the audience-based parameters and defined parameters. The determined media items in the media feed of the first channel are dynamically scheduled for delivery over the distribution system to be viewed on one or more of the consumer devices, based on the received audience-based parameters and the defined parameters. The audience-based parameters include demographics data, targeted audience data, and/or device type and the data received from the external data source includes trending information of media items currently trending in one or more social network platforms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Jude Loheide, Carlos Jorge M Monteiro, Nishith Kumar Sinha, Nicolas Paul Webb, James J Arnzen, Mark Cooper Pope, V
  • Patent number: 11483607
    Abstract: Provided is a system and method for publishing a disparate live media output stream that complies with distribution format regulations. The system generates a preview based on a low-latency protocol for a plurality of live input streams. Based on at least one event identified in the preview in real-time, an updated schedule is generated. In accordance with the updated schedule, a disparate live media output stream manifest is generated based on manipulation of manifests of the plurality of live input streams and pre-encoded media assets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Jude Loheide, Nishith Kumar Sinha, Nicolas Paul Webb, Gregory McClain Stigall
  • Patent number: 11483596
    Abstract: A system is provided for publishing a disparate per-client live media output stream based on dynamic insertion of targeted non-programming content and customized programming content. The system generates a first programming schedule based on one or more live input stream manifests or one or more pre-encoded media asset manifests selected based on one or more parameters, associated indexed metadata, and first additional content. The first programming schedule defines locations and types of decision points defined by one or more content placement opportunities. Based on schedule of one or more pre-encoded media assets and insertion of decision points, the first programming schedule controls publish of pre-encoded media asset manifests as first disparate live media output stream manifest, which is published for first client device based on insertion of the one or more live input stream manifests or one or more pre-encoded media asset manifests, associated indexed metadata, and first additional content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Jude Loheide, Nishith Kumar Sinha, Nicolas Paul Webb
  • Patent number: 11477500
    Abstract: Provided are a system and method for publishing a disparate live media output stream manifest that includes one or more media segments corresponding to key events. The system comprises one or more processors that generate a programming schedule, based on a synchronization of one or more disparate sub-systems in the system, includes one or more key events that occurred from a starting point until a current live point in a live input stream. Further, a reference clock provides a reference time to synchronize the one or more disparate sub-systems. Based on the programming schedule, one or more processors insert the current live point and one or more media segments corresponding to the one or more key events that occurred prior to the current live point included in a live input stream manifest into a disparate live media output stream manifest, which is further published based on the insertion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Jude Loheide, Nishith Kumar Sinha, Nicolas Paul Webb
  • Patent number: 11477254
    Abstract: A system is provided for publishing first programming schedule that references at least one or more pre-encoded media assets and/or one or more live input streams, and comprises one or more playout buffer features enabled via one or more constraints and rights. Each playout buffer feature of the one or more playout buffer features is associated with corresponding number of media segments that represents the one or more pre-encoded media assets and/or one or more live input streams. A request is received that comprises at least a stream identifier and at least an additional parameter. In accordance with a playout buffer feature from the one or more playout buffer features and at least the additional parameter, manifest data and indexed metadata of one or more media segments associated with stream identifier is inserted to first disparate live media output stream manifest and first disparate live media output stream is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Jude Loheide, Nishith Kumar Sinha, Nicolas Paul Webb
  • Patent number: 11477499
    Abstract: Provided are a system and method for publishing a disparate live media output stream manifest that includes one or more media segments corresponding to key events. The system comprises one or more processors that generate a programming schedule, based on a synchronization of one or more disparate sub-systems in the system, includes one or more key events that occurred from a starting point until a current live point in a live input stream. Further, a reference clock provides a reference time to synchronize the one or more disparate sub-systems. Based on the programming schedule, one or more processors insert the current live point and one or more media segments corresponding to the one or more key events that occurred prior to the current live point included in a live input stream manifest into a disparate live media output stream manifest, which is further published based on the insertion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: TURNER BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.
    Inventors: Donald Jude Loheide, Nishith Kumar Sinha, Nicolas Paul Webb
  • Patent number: 11470373
    Abstract: A system is provided for server-side dynamic insertion of programming content in an indexed disparate live media output stream. First programming schedule that comprises one or more functionalities enabled via one or more constraints and rights associated with at least a first disparate live media output stream is published, based on which indexed first disparate live media output stream is generated for first client device. Client request that comprises at least a program identifier, is received from first client device based on playback of indexed first disparate live media output stream. Manifest data and indexed metadata of programming content associated with program identifier is inserted to first disparate live media output stream manifest according to one or more functionalities. At least one of first disparate live media output stream is altered or second disparate live media output stream is generated, that comprises manifest data, indexed metadata and updated playback position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Jude Loheide, Nishith Kumar Sinha, Nicolas Paul Webb
  • Patent number: 11463752
    Abstract: A media packaging and distribution system that allocates each of a plurality of first instructions from an instruction queue to a corresponding first worker based on an instruction type and a priority level. Each of the plurality of first workers reads a first manifest data, which is non-ingested metadata, of at least one of a plurality of live input streams or a second manifest data of a plurality of pre-encoded media assets from locations of corresponding input manifests. Further, a second instruction from a plurality of second instructions is allocated to a second worker. The second worker inserts a next manifest segment to a disparate live output stream manifest upon reading a manifest metadata ingested into a manifest metadata storage system. Accordingly, the plurality of disparate live media output stream manifests is generated for a plurality of channels based on the disparate live output stream manifest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Jude Loheide, Nishith Kumar Sinha, Nicolas Paul Webb
  • Patent number: 11463756
    Abstract: A media content packaging and distribution system that handles distribution of channels to be viewed on consumer devices receives a media feed and a first programming schedule of a first channel from a source device, and receives audience-based parameters from an external data source over a distribution system. Media items to be inserted in the media feed of the first channel are determined based on the audience-based parameters and defined parameters. The determined media items in the media feed of the first channel are dynamically scheduled for delivery over the distribution system to be viewed on one or more of the consumer devices, based on the received audience-based parameters and the defined parameters. The audience-based parameters include demographics data, targeted audience data, and/or device type and the data received from the external data source includes trending information of media items currently trending in one or more social network platforms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Jude Loheide, Carlos Jorge M Monteiro, Nishith Kumar Sinha, Nicolas Paul Webb, James J Arnzen, Mark Cooper Pope, V
  • Patent number: 11451845
    Abstract: Provided is a system and method for publishing a disparate live media output stream that complies with distribution format regulations. The system generates a preview based on a low-latency protocol for a plurality of live input streams. Based on at least one event identified in the preview in real-time, an updated schedule is generated. In accordance with the updated schedule, a disparate live media output stream manifest is generated based on manipulation of manifests of the plurality of live input streams and pre-encoded media assets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Jude Loheide, Nishith Kumar Sinha, Nicolas Paul Webb, Gregory McClain Stigall
  • Patent number: 11438659
    Abstract: A stream playout and distribution system and method for disparate live media output stream playout and broadcast distribution are provided. The system generates a plurality of disparate live media output stream manifests, which comprises at least one of an index of a plurality of pre-encoded media assets or a plurality of live input streams, based on playout schedule and content viewing demographics. The system further generates a new version of at least one disparate live media output stream manifest based on insertion of a segment of at least one of a pre-encoded media asset or a live input stream into the disparate live media output stream manifest. Each segment corresponds to a different quality level and a different content encryption mode. The system further retrieves one or more broadcast content segments encoded in first encoding format of the new version, and converts retrieved broadcast content segments to second encoding format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: TURNER BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.
    Inventors: Donald Jude Loheide, Gregory McClain Stigall, Nishith Kumar Sinha, Nicolas Paul Webb
  • Patent number: 11438658
    Abstract: A system is provided for client-side dynamic presentation of programming content in indexed disparate live media output stream. Client request is generated based on user input when indexed first disparate live media output stream is played back or to be played back at client interface of first client device. The client request comprises at least a program identifier referenced in published first programming schedule with respect to playback position in published first programming schedule that comprises one or more functionalities enabled via one or more constraints and rights associated with at least indexed first disparate live media output stream. Based on insertion of manifest data and indexed metadata associated with program identifier, at least one of the first disparate live media output stream is altered or second disparate live media output stream is generated, which comprises manifest data, indexed metadata and updated playback position, is presented at client interface based on client request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Jude Loheide, Nishith Kumar Sinha, Nicolas Paul Webb
  • Patent number: 11432023
    Abstract: Provided are a system and method for publishing a disparate live media output stream manifest that includes one or more media segments corresponding to key events. The system comprises one or more processors that generate a programming schedule, based on a synchronization of one or more disparate sub-systems in the system, includes one or more key events that occurred from a starting point until a current live point in a live input stream. Further, a reference clock provides a reference time to synchronize the one or more disparate sub-systems. Based on the programming schedule, one or more processors insert the current live point and one or more media segments corresponding to the one or more key events that occurred prior to the current live point included in a live input stream manifest into a disparate live media output stream manifest, which is further published based on the insertion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: TURNER BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.
    Inventors: Donald Jude Loheide, Nishith Kumar Sinha, Nicolas Paul Webb
  • Patent number: 11432044
    Abstract: A media presentation and distribution system is communicatively coupled to a client device, which handles presentation of overlay-graphic items at the client device. The client device receives a media stream from the media presentation and distribution system via a network. The received media stream includes media content and one or more tags. The client device further identifies in the received media content, the one or more tags, which corresponds to the overlay-graphic items. The client device further identifies candidate time-periods in the media content based on the identified one or more tags in the media content. At least one presentation attribute for the overlay-graphic items is identified based on the identified one or more tags in the media content. The client device further presents the overlay-graphic items at the candidate time-periods om the media content based on the identified at least presentation attribute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Jude Loheide, Matthew Paul Giles, Gregory McClain Stigall, Nishith Kumar Sinha, Cindy Loren Campbell, James J Arnzen, Nicolas Paul Webb
  • Patent number: 11431778
    Abstract: A system is provided for publishing first programming schedule that references at least one or more pre-encoded media assets and/or one or more live input streams, and comprises one or more playout buffer features enabled via one or more constraints and rights. Each playout buffer feature of the one or more playout buffer features is associated with corresponding number of media segments that represents the one or more pre-encoded media assets and/or one or more live input streams. A request is received that comprises at least a stream identifier and at least an additional parameter. In accordance with a playout buffer feature from the one or more playout buffer features and at least the additional parameter, manifest data and indexed metadata of one or more media segments associated with stream identifier is inserted to first disparate live media output stream manifest and first disparate live media output stream is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Jude Loheide, Nishith Kumar Sinha, Nicolas Paul Webb