Patent ID: 6046780
Filing Date: 2000-04-04
Classification: H04H,H04N

Abstract:
A broadcasting facility system having a recording/reproducing device group and a controlling device, the recording/reproducing device group being comprised of a plurality of recording/reproducing devices for recording and reproducing picture/audio signals, the controlling device being adapted for controlling the recording/reproducing device group, the picture/audio signals being sent from the recording/reproducing device group and then broadcast, comprising:first controlling means for controlling the recording/reproducing devices and the controlling device and for providing a graphical user interface to a user;second controlling means connected to said first controlling means by a first interface for controlling a plurality of events, said second controlling means having a plurality of application software programs for monitoring a status of each of the events;third controlling means connected to said second controlling means by a second interface for assigning the recording/reproducing devices to respective application software programs by receiving a command from said second controlling means, assigning an ID with respect to said recording/reproducing devices being instructed by the received command and transmitting said ID to said second controlling means; andfourth controlling means connected to said third controlling means by a third interface for controlling the recording/reproducing devices on real time basis,wherein said controlling device controls the recording/reproducing devices using said first, second, third and fourth controlling means such that the events are edited in response to said user.