Patent ID: 9351030
Filing Date: 2016-05-24
CPC Classification: H04N

Claim Text:
1. A method to insert frame accurate triggers in media broadcasts, comprising: defining a set of attributes for each of a plurality of tallies, wherein the set of attributes comprise: (i) a tally type, (ii) a source type, and (iii) an output type, wherein the tally type comprises one of an automated tally and a manual tally, wherein the manual tallies are initiated by a user and generated by a production switcher, wherein the automated tallies are generated by an automated control system and without requiring user input, wherein the set of attributes for manual tallies further comprise an input source; receiving an indication that a first tally, of the plurality of tallies, is active, the first tally corresponding to a frame of a media broadcast; upon determining that the tally type of the first tally comprises the manual tally: upon determining that the tally type of the first tally comprises the automated tally: inserting a message in the media broadcast responsive to the output tally, wherein the message and the output tally indicate the source type of the first tally, wherein the message is inserted coincident with the frame of the media broadcast.