Patent ID: 6353699
Filing Date: 2002-03-05
Classification: G07C,H04N

Abstract:
A method of producing a video program, comprising the steps of:customizing picture information by acquiring, digitizing, and data compressing the picture information from at least one remote site wherein the at least one remote site is in bidirectional communication with a master production facility; associating the picture information at the remote site with a file name to form a picture information file; storing the picture information file at the at least one remote site; further customizing the picture information file by associating the file with at least one image file, transferring the picture information file and the at least one associated image file via a remote site initiated transmission from the at least one remote site to the master production facility where the following steps are performed; accumulating the customized picture information file and the at least one associated image file transmitted from the at least one remote site to the master production facility, determining a format sequence according to the customized picture information file received from the at least one remote site, and storing the customized picture information file received from the at least one remote site at the master production facility; decompressing the stored customized picture information file; scan-converting the decompressed customized picture information file into a video program including the at least one associated image file, the video program having a single, consistent format in accordance with the determined format sequence; and distributing the video program back to the at least one remote site for further selectable customization.