Patents by Inventor Steven Ernest Riedl
Steven Ernest Riedl has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240056627Abstract: An aspect of the disclosure related to methods and systems configured to detect that an item of streaming primary video content associated with a channel of scheduled streaming content is designated to be streamed to a device. Ancillary content is identified. Alternative versions of respective sections of the ancillary content are identified. Metadata corresponding to the alternative versions of ancillary content, metadata corresponding to the item of primary video content, and/or metadata corresponding to the channel are used in selecting a first section from among the alternative versions of a given section. The ancillary content, including the selected first section from among the alternative versions is streamed to the device immediately before, during, or immediately after the item of streaming video content. The alternative versions may be transcoded to generate multiple encoded iterations of respective alternative versions and the encoded versions are stored in a tree data structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2022Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Steven Ernest Riedl, Spencer Shanson
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Patent number: 11818410Abstract: A system is provided for creation of channel to support legacy video-on-demand (VOD) systems. The system comprises a memory for storing instructions and a processor configured to execute the instructions. Based on the executed instructions, the processor is further configured to receive a playout schedule that corresponds to a live video feed of a first channel. A plurality of segments of the live video feed is stored in the memory based on a version specified in the playout schedule. A second channel comprising VOD content assets is generated based on the live video feed of the first channel, one or more scheduling rules received in the playout schedule that corresponds to the live video feed, and the version of the plurality of segments of the live video feed. Based on the playout schedule, an encoded second channel is transmitted to a plurality of multichannel video program distributors (MVPDs).Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: TURNER BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.Inventors: Donald Jude Loheide, Steven Ernest Riedl, Mark Cooper Pope, V, Nishith Kumar Sinha
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Publication number: 20220368970Abstract: A system is provided for creation of channel to support legacy video-on-demand (VOD) systems. The system comprises a memory for storing instructions and a processor configured to execute the instructions. Based on the executed instructions, the processor is further configured to receive a playout schedule that corresponds to a live video feed of a first channel. A plurality of segments of the live video feed is stored in the memory based on a version specified in the playout schedule. A second channel comprising VOD content assets is generated based on the live video feed of the first channel, one or more scheduling rules received in the playout schedule that corresponds to the live video feed, and the version of the plurality of segments of the live video feed. Based on the playout schedule, an encoded second channel is transmitted to a plurality of multichannel video program distributors (MVPDs).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Donald Jude Loheide, Steven Ernest Riedl, Mark Cooper Pope, V, Nishith Kumar Sinha
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Patent number: 11418825Abstract: A television playout system provided in a broadcast provider system receives a playout schedule, which corresponds to a live video feed of a channel broadcasted to one or more multichannel video program distributors (MVPDs), from a playout schedule source, and generates a new channel comprising one or more video on demand (VOD) content assets, based on one or more scheduling rules of the playout schedule, to be transmitted to a plurality of MVPDs at a time specified in the received playout schedule. The received live video feed of the channel is sanitized by removal of a lower third graphical content overlay from the live video feed for the generation of the new channel. A discontinuity is inserted between program segments to allow dynamic ad insertion (DAI) within the program segments of the live video feed for the new channel.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.Inventors: Donald Jude Loheide, Steven Ernest Riedl, Mark Cooper Pope, V, Nishith Kumar Sinha
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Patent number: 11044496Abstract: At least one processor in a content distribution device in a multichannel video program distributor (MVPD) system receives a video feed, a plurality of triggers, and metadata from a broadcast provider system via a communication network, and determines a plurality of segments in the received video feed. The plurality of segments are determined based on the received plurality of triggers and the metadata. The processor embeds at least one content marker in at least one segment of the plurality of segments. The at least one content marker includes attribute information associated with at least one video-on-demand (VOD) content asset. The processor dynamically generates the at least one VOD content asset based on the at least one content marker, and transmits the at least one VOD content asset to at least one server communicatively coupled with the MVPD system.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2018Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.Inventors: Steven Ernest Riedl, Donald Jude Loheide, Nishith Kumar Sinha, Mark Cooper Pope, V
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Publication number: 20210044852Abstract: A television playout system provided in a broadcast provider system receives a playout schedule, which corresponds to a live video feed of a channel broadcasted to one or more multichannel video program distributors (MVPDs), from a playout schedule source, and generates a new channel comprising one or more video on demand (VOD) content assets, based on one or more scheduling rules of the playout schedule, to be transmitted to a plurality of MVPDs at a time specified in the received playout schedule. The received live video feed of the channel is sanitized by removal of a lower third graphical content overlay from the live video feed for the generation of the new channel. A discontinuity is inserted between program segments to allow dynamic ad insertion (DAI) within the program segments of the live video feed for the new channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Donald Jude Loheide, Steven Ernest Riedl, Mark Cooper Pope, V, Nishith Kumar Sinha
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Patent number: 10887637Abstract: A television playout system provided in a broadcast provider system receives a playout schedule, which corresponds to a live video feed of a channel broadcasted to one or more multichannel video program distributors (MVPDs), from a playout schedule source, and generates a new channel comprising one or more video on demand (VOD) content assets, based on one or more scheduling rules of the playout schedule, to be transmitted to a plurality of MVPDs at a time specified in the received playout schedule. The received live video feed of the channel is sanitized by removal of a lower third graphical content overlay from the live video feed for the generation of the new channel. A discontinuity is inserted between program segments to allow dynamic ad insertion (DAI) within the program segments of the live video feed for the new channel.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: TURNER BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.Inventors: Donald Jude Loheide, Steven Ernest Riedl, Mark Cooper Pope, V, Nishith Kumar Sinha
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Patent number: 10848810Abstract: A television playout system provided in a broadcast provider system receives a playout schedule, which corresponds to a live video feed of a channel broadcasted to one or more multichannel video program distributors (MVPDs), from a playout schedule source, and generates a new channel comprising one or more video on demand (VOD) content assets, based on one or more scheduling rules of the playout schedule, to be transmitted to a plurality of MVPDs at a time specified in the received playout schedule. The received live video feed of the channel is sanitized by removal of a lower third graphical content overlay from the live video feed for the generation of the new channel. A discontinuity is inserted between program segments to allow dynamic ad insertion (DAI) within the program segments of the live video feed for the new channel.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: TURNER BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.Inventors: Donald Jude Loheide, Steven Ernest Riedl, Mark Cooper Pope, V, Nishith Kumar Sinha
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Patent number: 10631023Abstract: A television playout system that handles playout of a channel, receives a video feed of the channel comprising programming data and a plurality of interstitial content items, and a playout schedule of the channel. Metadata comprising a pre-roll value is inserted at a first insertion point related to a first interstitial content item of the plurality of interstitial content items, based on the playout schedule. An offset is detected in the metadata, based on the first insertion point of the metadata in the video feed, the pre-roll value, and a time-code (TC) jump associated with a second interstitial content item in the video feed. One or more control parameters associated with the insertion of the metadata are calibrated, based on the detected offset to align a splice point related to the first interstitial content item with the TC jump associated with the second interstitial content item.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2019Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: TURNER BROADCASTING SYSTESMS, INC.Inventors: Donald Jude Loheide, Kevin Scott Snedden, Steven Ernest Riedl, James T. Bernier, Jr.
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Publication number: 20200107059Abstract: A television playout system provided in a broadcast provider system receives a playout schedule, which corresponds to a live video feed of a channel broadcasted to one or more multichannel video program distributors (MVPDs), from a playout schedule source, and generates a new channel comprising one or more video on demand (VOD) content assets, based on one or more scheduling rules of the playout schedule, to be transmitted to a plurality of MVPDs at a time specified in the received playout schedule. The received live video feed of the channel is sanitized by removal of a lower third graphical content overlay from the live video feed for the generation of the new channel. A discontinuity is inserted between program segments to allow dynamic ad insertion (DAI) within the program segments of the live video feed for the new channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Donald Jude Loheide, Steven Ernest Riedl, Mark Cooper Pope, V, Nishith Kumar Sinha
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Patent number: 10567821Abstract: A television playout system provided in a broadcast provider system receives a playout schedule, which corresponds to a live video feed of a channel broadcasted to one or more multichannel video program distributors (MVPDs), from a playout schedule source, and generates a new channel comprising one or more video on demand (VOD) content assets, based on one or more scheduling rules of the playout schedule, to be transmitted to a plurality of MVPDs at a time specified in the received playout schedule. The received live video feed of the channel is sanitized by removal of a lower third graphical content overlay from the live video feed for the generation of the new channel. A discontinuity is inserted between program segments to allow dynamic ad insertion (DAI) within the program segments of the live video feed for the new channel.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2016Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.Inventors: Donald Jude Loheide, Steven Ernest Riedl, Mark Cooper Pope, V, Nishith Kumar Sinha
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Publication number: 20190246151Abstract: A television playout system that handles playout of a channel, receives a video feed of the channel comprising programming data and a plurality of interstitial content items, and a playout schedule of the channel. Metadata comprising a pre-roll value is inserted at a first insertion point related to a first interstitial content item of the plurality of interstitial content items, based on the playout schedule. An offset is detected in the metadata, based on the first insertion point of the metadata in the video feed, the pre-roll value, and a time-code (TC) jump associated with a second interstitial content item in the video feed. One or more control parameters associated with the insertion of the metadata are calibrated, based on the detected offset to align a splice point related to the first interstitial content item with the TC jump associated with the second interstitial content item.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Donald Jude Loheide, Kevin Scott Snedden, Steven Ernest Riedl, James T. Bernier, JR.
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Patent number: 10264294Abstract: A television playout system that handles playout of a channel, receives a video feed of the channel comprising programming data and a plurality of interstitial content items, and a playout schedule of the channel. Metadata comprising a pre-roll value is inserted at a first insertion point related to a first interstitial content item of the plurality of interstitial content items, based on the playout schedule. An offset is detected in the metadata, based on the first insertion point of the metadata in the video feed, the pre-roll value, and a time-code (TC) jump associated with a second interstitial content item in the video feed. One or more control parameters associated with the insertion of the metadata are calibrated, based on the detected offset to align a splice point related to the first interstitial content item with the TC jump associated with the second interstitial content item.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.Inventors: Donald Jude Loheide, Kevin Scott Snedden, Steven Ernest Riedl, James T Bernier, Jr.
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Publication number: 20180367821Abstract: At least one processor in a content distribution device in a multichannel video program distributor (MVPD) system receives a video feed, a plurality of triggers, and metadata from a broadcast provider system via a communication network,and determines a plurality of segments in the received video feed. The plurality of segments are determined based on the received plurality of triggers and the metadata. The processor embeds at least one content marker in at least one segment of the plurality of segments. The at least one content marker includes attribute information associated with at least one video-on-demand (VOD) content asset. The processor dynamically generates the at least one VOD content asset based on the at least one content marker, and transmits the at least one VOD content asset to at least one server communicatively coupled with the MVPD system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Steven Ernest Riedl, Donald Jude Loheide, Nishith Kumar Sinha, Mark Cooper Pope, V
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Patent number: 10085045Abstract: A live content distribution device that dynamically generates video-on-demand (VOD) assets for multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs), receives a live video feed, a plurality of triggers, and metadata from a broadcast provider system over a communication network. The live content distribution device is provided in a MVPD system. A plurality of segments are determined in the received live video feed based on the received plurality of triggers and metadata. One or more VOD content assets are dynamically generated based on a package for playout to one or more servers communicatively coupled with the MVPD system. The package includes one or more of the determined plurality of segments and metadata associated with the determined plurality of segments.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2016Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.Inventors: Steven Ernest Riedl, Donald Jude Loheide, Nishith Kumar Sinha, Mark Cooper Pope, V
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Publication number: 20180192079Abstract: A live content distribution device that dynamically generates video-on-demand (VOD) assets for multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs), receives a live video feed, a plurality of triggers, and metadata from a broadcast provider system over a communication network. The live content distribution device is provided in a MVPD system. A plurality of segments are determined in the received live video feed based on the received plurality of triggers and metadata. One or more VOD content assets are dynamically generated based on a package for playout to one or more servers communicatively coupled with the MVPD system. The package includes one or more of the determined plurality of segments and metadata associated with the determined plurality of segments.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2016Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Steven Ernest Riedl, Donald Jude Loheide, Nishith Kumar Sinha, Mark Cooper Pope, V
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Publication number: 20180192093Abstract: A television playout system that handles playout of a channel, receives a video feed of the channel comprising programming data and a plurality of interstitial content items, and a playout schedule of the channel. Metadata comprising a pre-roll value is inserted at a first insertion point related to a first interstitial content item of the plurality of interstitial content items, based on the playout schedule. An offset is detected in the metadata, based on the first insertion point of the metadata in the video feed, the pre-roll value, and a time-code (TC) jump associated with a second interstitial content item in the video feed. One or more control parameters associated with the insertion of the metadata are calibrated, based on the detected offset to align a splice point related to the first interstitial content item with the TC jump associated with the second interstitial content item.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2016Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Donald Jude Loheide, Kevin Scott Snedden, Steven Ernest Riedl, James T. Bernier, JR.
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Publication number: 20180192106Abstract: A television playout system provided in a broadcast provider system receives a playout schedule, which corresponds to a live video feed of a channel broadcasted to one or more multichannel video program distributors (MVPDs), from a playout schedule source, and generates a new channel comprising one or more video on demand (VOD) content assets, based on one or more scheduling rules of the playout schedule, to be transmitted to a plurality of MVPDs at a time specified in the received playout schedule. The received live video feed of the channel is sanitized by removal of a lower third graphical content overlay from the live video feed for the generation of the new channel. A discontinuity is inserted between program segments to allow dynamic ad insertion (DAI) within the program segments of the live video feed for the new channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2016Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Donald Jude Loheide, Steven Ernest Riedl, Mark Cooper Pope, V, Nishith Kumar Sinha
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Patent number: 9137557Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing a dynamic broadcast campaign and/or an interactive broadcast campaign are provided, in which an interactive program is broadcast to an audience and in which members of the audience may interact with media content of the interactive program and/or in which a dynamic program is broadcast to a segment of the audience. The systems and methods utilize a platform that facilitates the creation, execution, and monitoring of a dynamic broadcast campaign and/or an interactive broadcast campaign, as well as one or more interactive and/or dynamic programs within the campaign. Each interactive program enables audience members to interact or send messages to the program, such that the messages are received and processed by the program itself or received by the program and processed by the broadcaster that aired the program.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2009Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignees: TIME WARNER CABLE INC., CABLE TELEVISION LABORATORIES, INC., COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLCInventors: Francis R. Sandoval, Steven Ernest Riedl, Walter F. Michel