Patent ID: 9049386
Filing Date: 2015-06-02
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for use in a television-broadcasting system having a stunt switcher, the method comprising: an automation system selecting a first log-entry from a traffic log that defines a television-broadcast schedule, wherein the first log-entry corresponds to a bug-overlay digital video effect (DVE) stored in the stunt switcher, wherein a start time field of the first log-entry includes a start time, and wherein a duration field of the first log-entry includes a zero duration value; the automation system selecting a second log-entry from the traffic log, wherein the second log-entry corresponds to a video component (VC), wherein a start time field of the second log-entry includes the start time, and wherein a duration field of the second log-entry includes a non-zero duration value; the automation system causing the VC to start being channeled through the stunt switcher proximate the start time; the automation system making a determination that a threshold time-period has passed since the start time; and responsive to making the determination that the threshold time-period has passed since the start time, the automation system causing the stunt switcher to run the stored bug-overlay DVE, thereby overlaying a bug on the VC as the VC is being channeled through the stunt switcher.